What’s new in private water supplies?
On this page are highlighted changes to the private water supplies section of the DWI website, as well as other updates related to private water supplies.
Such changes include new or amended guidance, tools and case studies.
Topic (new page, case study, research, statement, or update) | Date of publication | Link |
|---|---|---|
The 2024 local authority data return documents are available to download. The completed data return spreadsheet must be uploaded by 31 January 2025. | 22 November 2024 | |
Update: new versions of regulation 8 (V2.08) and toilet flushing (V2.06) risk assessment tools published. Minor updates to allow for bespoke additional mitigation requirements. | 11 September 2024 | |
The Chief Inspector’s Report covering private water supplies in Wales in 2023 has been published. | 16 July 2024 | Drinking Water 2023 – Private water supplies in Wales |
The Chief Inspector’s Report covering private water supplies in England in 2023 has been published. | 15 May 2024 | |
New research project published: Impact and future of the regulatory model and legislative framework surrounding private water supplies in England and Wales | 15 May 2024 | |
New case study: long standing discoloured water problems at Trecwn village – Pembrokeshire | 8 April 2024 | |
New page: a reference table has been created containing useful links for assessing drinking water quality issues. | 27 March 2024 | |
New guidance: this new guidance page covers actions for local authorities to take where temporary events with drinking water supplies are taking place. | 27 March 2024 | |
Statement: Northumberland County Council have succeeded in prosecuting a private water supply owner for non-compliance with a regulation 18 notice. On 1 February 2024, the defendant pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates Court to charges in contravention of The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations, 2016 (as amended). | 5 February 2024 | |
Update: regulation 8 guidance updated. The scope of regulation 8 has been clarified. Please refer to the information note page and the question and answer page. | 31 January 2024 | |
Update: regulation 6 guidance updated. The local authority is explicitly responsible for the risk assessment and actions taken as a result of it, regardless of contractor involvement. | 3 January 2024 | Information note on Regulation 6 (England) |
Update: new version (V2.05) of risk assessment tool covering private supplies used for toilet flushing only has been published. Some columns were erroneously flagging as ‘very high’ risk upon entering ‘N/A’. | 22 December 2023 | |
New case study: deficiencies in the quality and sufficiency of water supplies on new housing developments. | 22 December 2023 | |
New case study: a complaint from a consumer about a local authority not discharging its duty under the regulations. | 22 December 2023 | |
New case study: difficulties in securing funding to remediate a long term failing private water supply. | 21 December 2023 | |
New guidance: this new guidance page covers supplies accessible to the public, including waterspouts, fountains, and heritage supplies. | 21 December 2023 |