Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2017
Northern Ireland
Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
6 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Water Supplies to which these Regulations apply
Exemptions
Part 2 — Water Standards, Risk Assessments and Surveys
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Wholesomeness
Use of products or substances in private supplies
Requirement to carry out a risk assessment
Radon Representative Surveys
Part 3 — Monitoring
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Monitoring
Large supplies and supplies as part of a commercial or public premises
Other private supplies
Sampling and analysis
Maintenance of records
Publication of information
Part 4 — Action in The Event of Failure
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Provision of information
Investigation
Procedure following investigation
Authorisations of different standards
Notice on potential risk to human health
Appeals
Powers of the Appeals Commission
Part 5 — Offences and Penalties
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Offences and penalties
Part 6 — Transitional Provisions
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Transitional Provisions
Revocations
Schedules
Samples: general
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must ensure proper sampling procedures for private water supplies Crown / Minister / Government department
Analysing samples
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must analyse water samples using validated methods Crown / Minister / Government department
Authorisation of alternative methods of analysis
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must ensure best available monitoring if no adequate analytical method Crown / Minister / Government department
Laboratories
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must ensure labs analysing private water samples meet ISO 17025 quality standards Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The Department must compile records to include—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must compile and maintain records of private water supplies Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) For each private supply the Department must record each...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must record private water supply data within 28 days Crown / Minister / Government department
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Monitoring programmes
Sampling
(1) Sampling for a Group A parameter which is not...
Sampling
Frequency of sampling
Deviation from standard parameters and frequencies
Interpretation
Monitoring for Compliance with the ID
Calculation of the ID
Performance characteristics and method of analysis.
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
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Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- FAQs and Letters - Drinking Water Inspectorate (opens in a new tab) from DWI Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste and emissions, …
Connected legislation
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These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Made under
Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 1999 Primary Act
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