Marcus Rink has been named as the new chief inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI).
The current deputy inspector – who has been at the inspectorate since 2002 – will replace Jeni Colbourne MBE who has been in the role for 12 years.
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Established in 1989 to regulate public water supplies, DWI is responsible for assessing the quality of drinking water in England and Wales.
Rink - who is also the UK member of the European Microbiology Expert Group and chair of the Strategic Board of the Standing Committee of Analysts - has nearly 30 years of experience working in health, environment and the water industry.
He takes up the role of chief inspector on 1 August 2015.