John Badenoch on report into contamination of water supply

Title

John Badenoch on report into contamination of water supply

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:40

Description

A Department of the Environment report into the contamination of the mains water supply by cryptosporidium, following recent outbreaks of severe diarrhoea. Committee Chairman John Badenoch on drinking water being safe almost all of the time, the measures which should be taken by water companies and the pollution problems caused by normal farming practice. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Badenoch

Keywords

Water supply; Water pollution; Diarrhoea; Cryptosporidium; Intestinal diseases

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