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Written question asked by Mark Jenkinson (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Fluoride: Drinking Water

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to para. 2.1(d) of the Williamsgate treatment works fluoridation variation agreement, how many households were supplied with water from (a) Williamsgate and (b) Quarry Hill works on 31 October 2022.

Answer

By 31 October 2022, United Utilities had begun to transition the area supplied by Quarry Hill water treatment works onto the new supply from Williamsgate water treatment works.

The area served by the outlet main leaving Williamsgate water treatment works is the same as the area that was supplied by Quarry Hill water treatment works. The estimated number of properties covered by this area is 8,354. The number of properties that were supplied by Quarry Hill water treatment works before the transition was an estimated 8,354 properties.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203946
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Cumbria Drinking water Fluoride
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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