Planning consideration
Drinking water safeguard zone
Drinking Water Groundwater Safeguard Zones (SgZs) are established around public water supplies where additional pollution control measures are needed.
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- Drinking Water Groundwater Safeguard Zones (SgZs) are established around public water supplies where additional pollution control measures are needed.
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What is the 'Drinking water safeguard zone' consideration?
Drinking Water Groundwater Safeguard Zones (SgZs) are established around public water supplies where additional pollution control measures are needed. The Water Framework Directive requires that Drinking Water Protected Areas are identified (WFD Article 7.1) and that they are given the necessary protection (WFD Article 7.3) with the aim of avoiding deterioration in their quality in order to reduce the level of purification treatment required in the production of drinking water.
Is there any Drinking water safeguard zone data already available?
Yes
What Drinking water safeguard zone data is currently available?
- Drinking Water Safeguard Zones (Groundwater) (publisher: Environment Agency)