Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published updated guidance on the public health management of elevated lead levels in drinking water.
It is available on the PHS website and can be accessed using this link: Public health management of elevated lead levels in drinking water
It was produced collaboratively by a multi-disciplinary Guidance Development Group (GDG) who used Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) methods. A full methods statement is available in the guidance.
This guidance is for all professionals involved in the public health response to elevated lead levels in drinking water.
Key messages about this guidance.
- This guidance updates and replaces the 2016 guidance titled ‘Public health action in response to detecting high levels of lead in drinking water: good practice guidance for health protection teams in Scotland’
- An equality impact assessment (EQIA) has been undertaken to identify and mitigate against any negative impacts on various groups that may arise due to implementation of the guidance recommendations
- Template letters for HPTs and local authorities have been developed to support use of the guidance and they can be modified by users
- The evidence summary used to inform GDG discussions and support the development of recommendations is also available
