Anglian Water Services Ltd

The complainant has requested information from Anglian Water Services Limited (Anglian Water) relating to sewage treatment works using continuous monitoring devices, and water quality data. Anglian Water disclosed the information relating to sewage treatment works but applied regulation 12(4)(b) to the water quality data on the basis that it was a manifestly unreasonable request. The Commissioner’s decision is that Anglian Water was entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR to refuse to provide the water quality data. The Commissioner also finds that Anglian Water complied with its obligation under regulation 9(1) to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require Anglian Water to take any further steps as a result of this decision notice.