Therese Coffey is the MP for Suffolk Coastal Constituency. Yesterday in Parliamment , she pressed the minister about PFA (performic acid) water trial in Southwold Suffolk (her questions can be seen on Youtube)
Therese Coffey website says that on Thurs 14 March 2024: "Therese pressed the minister for the successful trial of PFA (performic acid) in Southwold to be rolled out across the country to help clean up our waterways. She said: "If it's good enough for swimmers in the Seine during the Olympics, surely it's good enough to start using this treatment which is cheaper and could be deployed a lot further right across our country". In response, the Minister (MP Robbie Moore- Conservative, Keighly, W Yorks) said that he was having conversations within DEFRA and the Environment Agency about it and committed to meet Therese to talk about it further"
Observers may recall the Government press release back in Jan 2022. Greg Hall (Coastal catchment manager for Anglian Water ) said " We’re the first water company in the UK to trial PFA chemical disinfection. This is a more cost and carbon efficient form of disinfection compared to the traditional method of UV disinfection and completely safe for the environment."
Other reports
Planet radio - coverage similar to above
Aqua Enviro - reports that a performic acid generator installed at Southwold treatment works meant that targets were met.
East Anglian Daily Times - Environment Agency has rejected use of performic acid in River Deben, Suffolk.
DEFRA - bathing water quality at Southwold = excellent.
Therese Coffey website - Covers the question in Parliament .