Notice of Regulation: Hampton Loade and Seedy Mill distribution networks
THE WATER SUPPLY (WATER QUALITY) REGULATIONS 2016 (as amended)
NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 28(4)
SOUTH STAFFS WATER: AMP 7
Hampton Loade and Seedy Mill distribution networks
SST-Risk-THLPWF-01-18 | ZWA-Risk01-18 | ZCWRisk-01-18 |
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Legal Instrument Database Reference number: SST-2018-00004
THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
- has on 11 September 2018 received a report from SOUTH STAFFS WATER (the “Company”) dated 11 September 2018 (the “Report”) which states that there is or has been a significant risk of supplying water from Hampton Loade and Seedy Mill distribution networks that could be unwholesome.
- GIVES NOTICE to the Company under regulation 28(4) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended) that it must satisfy the following requirements:
For risks associated with:
- Customer acceptability contacts
- Disinfection by products
Requirements
(a) to maintain the following measure[s] for the period specified [in each case]
- Operation of Hampton Loade and Seedy Mill WTW in accordance with Company policy, procedures and to internally agreed process parameters.
Date: for duration of notice - Operation of network to minimise DBP and customer acceptability contacts.
Date: for duration of notice - Ongoing monitoring of regulatory and operational sample results, on line data including disinfectant levels and reported customer contacts.
Date: for duration of notice
(b) to [review, revise and/or make operational] the following measure[s], by the date specified below:
- Confirm the timetable and programme for the strategic mains cleaning activity
Date: By end March 2022 - Complete the planning, design, procurement and enabling works for the strategic mains cleaning programme
Date: By end April 2023 - Deliver the strategic mains cleaning programme activity to programme as designed
Date: By end March 2025
(c) to audit whether the measures have been effective by the following means:
- Enhanced monitoring for DBP parameters at source and in the network
Date: For duration of notice - Monitoring and tracking trends for customer acceptability contacts
Date: For duration of notice
(d) not to supply water for regulation 4(1) purposes from [TREATMENT WORKS OR SUPPLY SYSTEMS] [unless the conditions specified below are satisfied]
- N/A
(e) to provide the following information in the time and manner specified below to enable monitoring of progress towards the mitigation of the risk of supplying water that would constitute a potential danger to human health:
Provide a progress report annually by 31 January and against the following milestones:
- Confirmation of timetable and programme for the strategic mains cleaning programme
Date: By end April 2022 - Completion of the planning, design, procurement and enabling works for the strategic mains cleaning programme
Date: By end May 2023 - Delivery of the strategic mains cleaning programme activity as designed
Date: By end April 2025 - Review the risk assessment for Hampton Loade and Seedy Mill distribution networks as required by Regulation 27(4) or 28(4) and subsequently submit a revised regulation 28 report accompanied by a signed board level declaration.
Date: By end May 2025 - Submit a satisfactory completion report
Date: By end April 2026
Failure by the Company to comply with this Notice may result in enforcement proceedings under section 18 of the Act. [Further contravention of the regulation 28(4)(d) requirement in this Notice is an offence and a person guilty of the offence shall be liable on conviction to a fine]1.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Milo Purcell
Deputy Chief Inspector
1 April 2019
DWI ref: LI/SST/2018/00004
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