The Water Law will govern how water can be collected and distributed

Dr Stuart Sutton has dismissed evidence given to a scrutiny committee by the committee in charge of the environment.

The scrutiny committee was hearing evidence about a planned water law for the island.

Senator Philip Ozouf said the water data showed the island had less water to use than places such as Somalia and Kenya. But Dr Sutton disputes that.

Dr Sutton says the information used by the committee is 14-years-old and the amount of water currently being used on the island is far less than estimated.

He says the real amount of water on the island is actually far greater.

Now Senator Ozouf and his environmental advisor are being called back to the scrutiny committee to answer Dr Sutton's comments.

The water law will govern how Jersey's water can be collected and distributed.