Private Water Supply Risk Assessment
The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009, established to enhane health protection for consumers of private water supplies, requires all Local Authorities to complete a risk assessment of every private water supply by January 2015.
Well presented with useful advice on spotting high risk areas and preventing Legionella.
Local Authority Environmental Health departments are responsible for implementing the regulations and investigating the causes of unwholesome supplies. They may serve notices to ensure remedial actions are taken to restore the water quality and protect human health, and they may prosecute in the event of a serious breach.
The Regulations require Local Authorities to complete a risk assessment of all private water supplies by January 2015. Supplies to single non-commercial dwellings are exempt (unless a risk assessment is requested).
A private water supply risk assessment includes:
At Nemco, we offer expert assistance to owners of private water supplies and private distribution networks, as well as to local authorities who may not have the expertise or resources to conduct the required risk assessments.
The results of the assessment inform the furture sampling frequency and analysis requirements, and may include recommendations for remedial actions to mitigate contamination risks.
Additionally, we can expand the scope of Legionella assessments to include provisions for the Private Water Supplies Regulations, thereby reducing costs and disruption by requiring only a single site visit.
