Drinking Water Regulations

Both the supplier and the relevant Local Authority have legal responsibilities in relation to private supplies, under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 and 2023.

A water supply that is an exempt supply under Regulation 3 of the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023, is one which constitutes an individual supply of less than 10 cubic metres a day on average and serves fewer than 50 persons or is not supplied as part of a commercial public activity.  These water supplies are to be tested annually by an accredited lab and this annual test must be arranged by the group water scheme.  Please click for access to the current list of accredited labs who will carry out this test on the water supply.