Private Water Supplies 

The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009

The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 came into force on the 1st January 2010 and apply to all private water supplies intended for human consumption.

This means they apply to water for domestic purposes (e.g. drinking, cooking, food preparation and washing) and water used for commercial purposes that come from supplies other than the public water supply.

These supplies include:

 1. Water from a well or borehole or spring, which is supplied from someone other than a Water Undertaker or Licensed water supplier, or;

 2. Water supplied by a Water Undertaker or Licensed water supplier, which is then further distributed by another person (a “private distribution network”).

The Regulations require Melton Borough Council to maintain a register of all known private water supplies within the borough and the basic details can be found in the private water supply register.

Additionally the Council is required to undertake a risk assessment and monitoring on all supplies other than those that supply a single domestic premise. The risk assessment will be used to decide on the frequency and type of monitoring samples taken and may also indicate any improvements in the supply or it’s distribution that are required.

Local Authorities can make reasonable charges, to cover their costs for carrying out their duties under the Regulations, up to maximum limits set out in the regulations.  For the current charges please contact Environmental Health

The Private Water Supply register provides basic details of all private water supplies currently registered with the Council. More detailed information on each supply may be obtained from Environmental Health.