Summary

The UK’s tap water safety is at risk due to the closure of all domestic laboratories certified to test water treatment products under EU-derived Regulation 31.

Without certified labs, new products cannot be approved, and existing ones requiring retesting are becoming non-compliant.

Industry insiders blame Brexit, as EU countries will share lab capacity starting in 2026, while UK rules prohibit foreign testing.

This has created a backlog of products, limited market competition, and raised costs. While officials claim water remains safe, experts warn of delays in adopting innovative treatments.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    16 days ago

    Yeah, well if you didn’t want the “Pakis” there, maybe Britain shouldn’t have invaded and ruled their country for centuries first.

    Turnabout seems like fair play to me.