Londons water supplies contaminated

Title

Londons water supplies contaminated

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:39

Description

Environmental health officers who surveyed 25 London boroughs have reported water supplies are contaminated with weedkillers.They say there is no health risk. Graham Jukes, under secretary at the Institution of Environmental Health Officers explains to Peter Plisner. The survey was carried out because of concerns after privatisation and showed water quality was basically good.

Contributors

Peter Plisner; Graham Jukes

Keywords

Reports; Health; Water supply; Privatization; Surveys; Water quality; Drinking water; Thames Water; Water treatment; Water industry; Herbicides

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