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PFAS in Private Water Supplies: Subsidy for sampling

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A decision made on 27 July 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0040

Decision Summary Title:

Subsidy for the sampling of PFAS in private water supplies

Date of Decision Summary:

22 June 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Subsidy for the sampling of PFAS in private water supplies

Date of Written Report:

22 June 2021

Written Report Author:

Head of Land Resource Management

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Subsidy for the sampling of PFAS in private water supplies.

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the provision of sampling of PFAS for households with private drinking water supplies.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Government regularly samples PFAS in water and will shortly commence a hydrogeological survey of St Ouen’s Bay and Pont Marquet catchment. Information from other sampling points will increase the understanding of the behaviour and distribution of PFAS. Households using private water supplies can apply to have their water tested and for the Government to fund/part fund the cost of analysis.

Resource Implications:

There are no additional manpower or financial implications arising from this decision.

Action required:

Officers to update key stakeholders of the decision and ensure public awareness.

Signature:

 

 

 

Deputy John Young

Position:

 

 

 

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

XX/06/2021

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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