Water Supply Testing
A private water supply is one not provided by a water supplier
(such as United Utilities) and may come from a source such as;
a well, borehole, spring, stream,
river, lake or a pond. The supply may serve only one property or
several but in either case it is essential the supply be well
maintained to minimise any risk to human health.
While mains supplied water is treated to
remove possible contamination, many private water supplies are
untreated.
Should you get your
supply checked?
The Council legally has to monitor the quality of all private
water supplies in the borough under the Private Water Supply
(England and Wales) Regulations 2009, although depending on how
many people use the supply dictates how often it is tested.