Written question asked by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Treatment: Camelford
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will launch an independent public inquiry into the Lowermoor Water Poisoning with scope to cover (a) the role water privatisation played in the events, (b) the handling of the incident by Government and (c) reports of pressure applied to those affected by the poisoning to settle.
- Answer
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The Lowermoor incident has previously been investigated, and the most recent report by the Committee on Toxicity was published in 2013. Subsequent legislative changes have created an independent regulator for drinking water quality, which must, by law, be notified of any failures of drinking water quality. Operational changes have also been made to prevent this kind of contamination happening in future.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 97434
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Inquiries Health hazards Pollution Water treatment Camelford
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