Drinking water quality compliance in Scotland 2022, by parameter

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
May 16, 2024

Scotland had an overall high drinking water quality in 2022, with all the parameters analyzed approaching 100 percent of compliance. Additionally, the bathing water quality in Scotland was also considered good that year, with 84 percent of assessed sites achieving at least good water quality.

Share of drinking water samples that met the standards in Scotland in 2022, by parameter

CharacteristicShare of sites that met the standards
Coliform Bacteria 99.74%
E. Coli 99.97%
Clostridium perfringens 99.98%
Aluminium 99.98%
Copper 99.93%
Iron 99.44%
Lead 99.48%
Manganese 99.67%
Nickel 99.93%
pH 99.94%
Nitrite 99.93%
Odour 99.85%
Taste 99.92%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of sites that met the standards99.74%99.74%99.97%99.97%99.98%99.98%99.98%99.98%99.93%99.93%99.44%99.44%99.48%99.48%99.67%99.67%99.93%99.93%99.94%99.94%99.93%99.93%99.85%99.85%99.92%99.92%99.93%99.93%Coliform BacteriaE. ColiClostridium perfringensAluminiumCopperIronLeadManganeseNickelpHNitriteOdourTasteTotal trihalomethanes
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%110%

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2022

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