Question follow-through · 125339

Water Supply: Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the classification of water at Grafham Water on the water supply in Huntingdon constituency.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
15 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the classification of water at Grafham Water on the water supply in Huntingdon constituency.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Grafham Water is 85% full with no concerns for water supplies in Huntingdon, but refill was delayed by high nitrate levels.The Environment Agency continues to work with the water industry through the Asset Management Plan process and partnership projects ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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