Defining the SCA's priorities

Marcus Rink

Drinking Water Inspectorate

Marcus Rink joined the Drinking Water Inspectorate in 2002 working at all levels before being appointed as the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water in August 2015. As Chief Inspector he provides independent scrutiny of the water industry ensuring the safety and quality of water and public confidence through a robust regulatory framework. The role encompasses a range of statutory and non-statutory functions, discharging the duties of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Government to: Ensure companies meet their regulatory requirements; Local Authorities take action in respect of private supplies and the provision of UK data to the European Commission. Marcus is a member of: The EU expert group of the Drinking Water Directive; The Advisory EU Microbiology Expert Group; The International Network for Delivery of Regulation; The European Network of Drinking Water Regulators and the Chair of the Standing Committee of Analysts who produce independent methodology for water and environmental laboratories. Marcus is a Chartered Biologist, a Chartered Scientist and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health. His career in the Health Authority, Public Analysts, analytical laboratories and at the Drinking Water Inspectorate spans over 30 years of regulation and enforcement, analysis, health, environment and water