Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 618 of 2016). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Potable water Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Water supply Water quality standards Inspection Monitoring Radiation Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations apply in England in relation to private supplies of water intended for human consumption and specifically concern monitoring requirements for radioactive substances in water. They transpose requirements of Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption and Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. They apply private supplies of water intended for human consumption, which mean supplies of water other than a supply provided directly by a water undertaker or licensed water supplier. The Regulations, among other things: define “wholesomeness” in relation to private water supplies; impose a duty on the local authority to carry out a risk assessment of the private water supply; set out the specific monitoring requirements for radioactive substances; set out sampling and analysis requirements; set out the procedures that apply if a private water supply is unwholesome or is a potential danger to human health. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Waterworks, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Radiation, Standards, Consumer protection, Public health, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3101 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 558 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Flood, Water supply, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 506 of 2018). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017 Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX