To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the supply zones which are the subject of the new article 9 designations which he referred to in his answer of 20 February, Official Report, column 727·
[holding answer 29 June 1990]: The additional derogations for naturally occurring aluminium referred to in my answer of 20 February relate to the following supply zones:
- Dumfries and Galloway—Black Esk and Lochinvar·
- Highland—Beauly Firth and Spey Valley·
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 20 February, Official Report, column 727, what target dates have been agreed for compliance with the standards for aluminium, nitrate and bacteria listed in the water regulations for each of the individual water supply zones.
[holding answer 29 June 1990]: Water authorities have given undertakings to carry out improvement programmes in which the target dates fro compliance with the aluminium standard are as follows:
| Date | |
| Borders | |
| Galashiels | 1992 |
| Ale | 1996 |
| Earnscleuch | 1994 |
| Central | |
| Alloa | 1990 |
| Falkirk (part) | 1990 |
| Cowie, Plean | 1992 |
| Kirkintilloch | 1994 |
| Falkirk, Larbert | 1990 |
| Bridge of Allan | 1995 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Lochfoot (mainly industrial supply) | 1999 |
Date
| |
| Killylour | 1992 |
| Euchan | 1995 |
| Auchneel (phase 1) | 1992 |
| Auchneel (new works) | 1997 |
| Winterhope | 1996 |
Grampian
| |
| Fraserburgh | 1993 |
| Glendye | 1996 |
| Buckie | 1995 |
| Glenlatterach | 1994 |
| Keith | 1994 |
| Lossiemouth (High Level) | 1994 |
Highland
| |
| Achiltibuie | 1997 |
| Bonar Bridge | 1996 |
| Caithness (except Wick) | 1996 |
| Carrbridge | 1997 |
| Corpach, Caol | 1998 |
| Culrain | 1997 |
| Dornoch | 1996 |
| Dounreay | 1991 |
| East Ross/Black Isle | 1994 |
| Garve | 1995 |
| Golspie/Brora | 1996 |
| Nairn | 1995 |
| Roskhill/Dunvegan | 1992 |
| Strathnairn | 1994 |
| Wick | 1996 |
Lothian
| |
| Edinburgh Fairmilehead (8 zones) | 1997 |
| Rosebery (5 zones) | 1990 |
| Hopes (4 zones) | 1995 |
| Stobshiel (2 zones) | 1994 |
| Whittinghame (6 zones) | 1994 |
| Pateshill (8 Zones) | 1992 |
Strathclyde
| |
| Afton Supply | 1991 |
| Kilmaurs | 1993 |
| Auchenlongford | 1991 |
| Kilmarnock (N) | 1993 |
| Kilmarnock (S) | 1993 |
| Darvel Valley | 1993 |
| Stewarton | 1993 |
| Saltcoats/Stevenston | 1993 |
| Irvine | 1993 |
| Prestwick | 1993 |
| Troon | 1993 |
| Ardeer | 1993 |
| Ayr | 1993 |
| Girvan (N) | 1993 |
| Girvan (S) | 1994 |
| Skelmorlie | 1995 |
| Kilbirnie | 1992 |
| Dumbarton Town | 1996 |
| Bearsden, Clydebank | 1996 |
| Howwood, Johnstone | 1991 |
| Greenock | 1996 |
| Renfrewshire East | 1995 |
| Renfrewshire South | 1994 |
| Inverclyde West | 1996 |
| Crookfur, Newton Mearns | 1995 |
| Paisley Town | 1994 |
| Neilston, Uplawmoor | 1996 |
| Ardrishaig | 1995 |
| Campbeltown | 1994 |
| Carradale | 1992 |
| Clachan | 1994 |
| Rothesay | 1994 |
| Furnace, Minard | 1994 |
| Inveraray | 1994 |
| Dunoon, Kilmun etc | 1993 |
| Muasdale | 1992 |
| Strachur | 1995 |
Date
| |
| Tarbert | 1995 |
| Tighnabruaich | 1991 |
| Tobermory | 1993 |
| Bowmore, Port Ellen | 1993 |
Orkney
| |
| Mainland (S and E) | 1994 |
| Kirkwall | 1996 |
| Mainland (N and W) | 1997 |
| Westray | 1994 |
| Sanday | 1995 |
Shetland
| |
| Aith | 1994–95 |
| Bressay | 1990–91 |
| Burra Isle | 1992–93 |
| Cullivoe | 1990–91 |
| Cunningsburgh | 1991–92 |
| Gulberwick/Quarff | 1994–95 |
| Lerwick | 1990–91 |
| Mid Yell | 1990–91 |
| Reawick/Skeld | 1996–97 |
| Sandness | 1995–96 |
| South Yell | 1990–91 |
| Sullom Voe | 1990–91 |
| Walls | 1995–96 |
| Whalsay | 1995–96 |
The nitrate standard is exceeded only occasionally in nine small sources in Grampian region. By 1991, the standard will be met by blending and the sources will be replaced by the following dates:—
Date
| |
Grampian
| |
| Auchengoul | 1991 |
| Auchedly | 1990 |
| Belhelvie | 1990 |
| Berefold | 1994 |
| Easterton | 1995 |
| Kennethmont | 2000 |
| Pitcaple | 1991 |
| Tarves | 1995 |
| Insch, Largie | 1995 |
Improvements to deal with occasional non-compliance with bacteriological standards are scheduled to be made as follows:
Date
| |
Borders
| |
| Tweedsmuir | 1994 |
| Bowland | 1990 |
Dumfries and Galloway
| |
| All zones by except | 1990 |
| Lochfoot | 1991 |
| Glengap | 1991 |
| Winterhope | 1991 |
Highland
| |
| Achiltibuie | 1997 |
| Ballachulish | 1992 |
| Bonar Bridge | 1996 |
| Bracadale | 1995 |
| Carrbridge | 1992 |
| Culrain | 1997 |
| Durness | 1995 |
| East Ross/Black Isle | 1992 |
| Fassfearn | 1997 |
| Gairloch | 1992 |
| Garve | 1995 |
| Harrapool | 1994 |
Date
| |
| Helmsdale | 1992 |
| Inverness Balmore | 1991 |
| Kinlochbervie | 1991 |
| Kinlochleven | 1992 |
| Kyleakin | 1995 |
| Kyle of Lochalsh | 1992 |
| Lairg | 1992 |
| Lochcarron | 1991 |
| Lochinver | 1992 |
| Onich | 1992 |
| Rosehall | 1997 |
| Roskhill/Dunvegan | 1992 |
| Ullapool | 1992 |
A further 108 small—100 to 1,000 cu m per day—or very small—less than 50 cu m per day—supplies will have improved disinfection installed between 1992 and 1997.
Date
| |
Lothian
| |
| Edinburgh, Alnwickhill | 1992 |
| Edinburgh, Fairmilehead | 1993 |
| Torduff | 1993 |
| Castle Moffat | 1993 |
| Whittinghame | 1994 |
| North Pentlands | 1993 |
| Pateshill | 1994 |