United Utilities PLC

The complainant has requested information relating to cryptosporidium in the water supply. The Commissioner’s decision is that United Utilities has contravened Regulation 5(2) of the EIR by failing to respond to the request within the 20 working day statutory time limit. The Commissioner requires United Utilities to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Provide a substantive response to the complainant in accordance with Regulation 5 of the EIR. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.