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Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 614 of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Radiation Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water supply Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Water conservation zone Inspection Monitoring Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations are primarily concerned with the quality of water supplied in England by water undertakers and licensed water suppliers for domestic or food production purposes and with arrangements for the publication of information about water quality. They transpose 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 and supplement Chapter III of the Water Industry Act 1991 on water supply. The Regulations, among other things: require water undertakers to identify annually the areas (“water supply zones”) that are to be relevant for a particular year for the purposes of the application of the provisions of the Regulations; prescribe standards of wholesomeness in respect of water supplied by water undertakers to premises for domestic or food production purposes; provide for the monitoring of water supplies; require water undertakers and combined licensees to identify every point from which it abstracts water for supply and sets out sampling requirements; require water undertakers and combined licensees to investigate the cause of any failure, or apprehended failure, of any parameters set out in Schedule 1 or any indicator parameters set out in Schedule 2 and to notify the Secretary of State; provide with respect to treatment of water and regulates the substances, processes and products that may be used by water undertakers in connection with the supply of water; deal with the maintenance of records and provision of information by water undertakers, combined licensees and retail licensees; provide with respect to duties of local authorities and enforcement.

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

Amends

Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2035 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Water supply, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Quality and Supply (Fees) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 303 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 994 (W.99) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3184 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 526 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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