A private water supply is a supply not
provided by a water company such as Bristol Water. Private
supplies can come from a well, borehole or a spring and are usually
found in more rural areas.
Private Water Supply Regulations 2009.
These new regulations came into force on 01 January
2010 and replace the previous 1991 regulations.
The new regulations aim to protect health and they require the same
quality standards as the mains water supply.
The regulations require each supply to undergo a risk assessment
which determines how regularly the supply needs to be tested.
This depends on issues such as the type of source, as well as how
protected it is, the number of people/properties served by the
supply and the use of the water.
The regulations affect all private water supplies although supplies
serving a single private dwelling will only be risk assessed and
sampled upon request.
Within the next five years, the council has to complete the risk
assessments for all supplies within its district (except supplies
to single dwellings) and there is a duty on the Council to
regularly monitor supplies used as part of a commercial or public
activity which supply 50 or more persons per day.
You are able to download a copy of the
Private
Water Supply Regulations 2009 and more information is
available from
Drinking Water Inspectorate or by contacting Environmental
Protection on 01275 884798.
Fees
For details of costs visit our
fees and charges page.
