Private Water Supplies
Private Water Supplies
Private Water Supplies
The owner of a private water supply is responsible for its treatment and ensuring the water meets the requirements of the Private Water Supplies Regulations 2016.
Poorly managed private water supplies may be supplying contaminated water that could cause illness.
The Private Water Supplies Regulations have been designed to safeguard the health of consumers, but often private water supply owners need help complying with them.
Local Authority Environmental Health Departments have a responsibility to inspect and sample private water supplies to ensure that they provide wholesome drinking water and that the Private Water Supplies Regulations are being fulfilled. If required, they are able to serve notices to ensure
remedial action is taken to protect human health or make the water wholesome.
Landmark Environmental are able to offer assistance to owners of private water supplies or to Local Authorities who may not have the expertise or resources to conduct the risk assessments.
We offer consultancy and project management in the following areas of water resources management:
- Private Water Supply Risk Assessments
- Private Water Supply Regulations Consultancy
For a free initial telephone consultation to see how the law may apply to you, call 01995 642109 or
email info@land-mark.co.uk
For more information on the law governing the use of private water supplies please see:
England: The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016
Scotland: The Private Water Supplies Regulations (Scotland) 2006
Wales: The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017