Scottish Statutory Instrument SI 2014/364 Scotland

The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 57 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 55 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9 Statutory Undertaker6 Distributor1 Licence Holder1

Plus 40 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Part 1

GENERAL

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement, extent and application
s.002 Interpretation
Part 2

WATER SUPPLY ZONES

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s.003 Water supply zones Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must designate water supply zones each yearCrown / Minister / Government department
Part 3

WHOLESOMENESS OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

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s.004 Wholesomeness: public water supplies Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure public water supplies meet wholesomeness standardsCrown / Minister / Government department
Part 4

MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

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s.005 Monitoring Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor drinking water quality and respond to contamination risksCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Monitoring programmes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must prepare and implement water quality monitoring programmes for each supply zoneCrown / Minister / Government department
s.011 Sampling at treatment works Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Sample treated water at each treatment works for key quality parametersStatutory regulator
s.012 Sampling at service reservoirs Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must test water quality weekly at each service reservoirCrown / Minister / Government department
s.013 Sampling: water supplied by mobile tanker Regulated
  • Sample mobile tanker water for disinfectant and bacteriaDistributor
s.014 Sampling: new sources Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must sample new and re-used water sources before supplyStatutory regulator
s.014 Methods of analysis Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must use approved analytical methods for water testingCrown / Minister / Government department
s.015 Collection and analysis of samples Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure proper handling and analysis of water samples and maintain recordsStatutory regulator
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007 Random samples from consumers' taps
s.008 Authorisation of samples from alternative points
s.009 Numbers of samples
s.010 Additional sampling
s.013 Sampling: water supplied by tanker
s.015 Directions and guidance
Part 5

DRINKING WATER PROTECTED AREAS

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 Drinking water abstraction points: monitoring sites
Part 6

INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIAL ACTION

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s.017 Scottish Water to investigate immediately any failure or likely failure Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must immediately investigate any water quality failure or riskCrown / Minister / Government department
s.018 Scottish Water to notify immediately any potential danger to human health Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must immediately notify of potential danger to human healthCrown / Minister / Government department
s.019 Scottish Water to report on its investigation etc. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must report investigation findings to relevant bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.020 Scottish Water to restore water quality Regulated
  • Scottish Water must restore water quality after an ongoing failure is foundAny Person
s.021 Scottish Water to protect human health Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must protect human health from ongoing water supply failuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.022 Powers to require further action by Scottish Water Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must comply with Regulator's notices on water quality failuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Power to direct local authorities in relation to domestic distribution systems Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must comply with Scottish Ministers' directions on domestic water systemsLocal authority
Part 7

AUTHORISATION OF TEMPORARY DEPARTURES

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s.024 Authorisation of temporary supply of water that is not wholesome Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must submit a detailed application and notify bodies when seeking temporary authorisation for non-wholesome water supplyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.027 Authorisations: publicity Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must inform consumers and give public notice of authorised water supply departuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.028 Authorisations: revocation and modification Regulated
  • Scottish Water must notify Ministers when departure circumstances endAny Person
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Authorisations: terms and conditions
s.026 Authorisations: other limitations
Part 8

TREATMENT, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTAMINATION FROM PIPES

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s.029 Treatment of raw water Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Treat raw water to safe standard and notify consumers if non-compliantCrown / Minister / Government department
s.030 Risk assessment of each treatment works and its connected supply system Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must assess risk of supplying unwholesome water from each treatment works and its supply systemCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Procedure following risk assessment and prohibition of supply Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must submit risk assessments and mitigation reports to DWQRCrown / Minister / Government department
s.032 Copper and lead contamination from pipes Regulated
  • Manage copper and lead contamination from water pipesAny Person
Part 9

CONTROLS ON SUBSTANCES, PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

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s.033 Application and introduction of substances and products Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must not use unauthorized substances in public water supplyCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.034 Use of processes
Part 10

OFFENCES: PARTS 8 AND 9

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s.035 Offences Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with water supply regulations or provide false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.036 Offences by bodies corporate
Part 11

RECORDS AND INFORMATION

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s.037 Maintenance of records Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must maintain records for each water supply zoneCrown / Minister / Government department
s.038 Notification of health risk events Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must notify health risk events to regulators and health bodiesStatutory regulator
s.039 Publication of information Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must publish annual water quality report for each zoneCrown / Minister / Government department
Part 12

SCOTTISH WATER: INCIDENTAL POWERS

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s.043 Taking steps Regulated
  • Approved persons must follow entry and inspection procedures for water supply premisesLicence Holder
s.044 Obstruction offence Prosecution
  • Obstruct an approved water inspectorAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.040 Power to enter
s.041 Entry warrants
s.042 Approved persons
s.045 Compensation
Part 13

SCOTTISH MINISTERS: ENFORCEMENT POWERS

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.046 Powers of the Scottish Ministers on default of Scottish Water
Part 14

LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNCTIONS: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.047 Local authority functions in relation to public water supplies
Part 15

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REVOCATIONS

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.048 Amendment of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980
s.049 Amendment of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003
s.050 Revocations
Part 16

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.051 Water supply zones
s.052 Authorised departures
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001a Each monitoring programme must— (a) verify that— Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must make monitoring programmes verify water safety and standardsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a (1) Each monitoring programme must take into account— Regulated
  • Design monitoring programmes covering all required parameters and local conditionsStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a (1) Sampling points, in relation to water, must be determined... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must set sampling points to check water quality at compliance pointsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a General principles and monitoring frequencies Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Monitor public water supplies for radon, tritium and indicative doseCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a (1) Each monitoring programme must fulfil the requirements of Part... Regulated
  • Carry out water quality monitoring programme as per ScheduleStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a (1) Each monitoring programme must include an operational monitoring programme... Regulated
  • Include operational monitoring in your water monitoring programmeStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a (1) The following parameters (“Group A parameters”) must be monitored... Regulated
  • Monitor Group A water quality parameters at minimum frequenciesStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a Based on the results of a risk assessment, the list... Regulated
  • Extend monitoring parameters or sampling frequencies when risk assessment shows it's neededStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a Subject to paragraph 1, sampling at the point of compliance... Regulated
  • Use approved sampling methods for water quality checks at the tapStatutory Undertaker
s.sch001a Radon Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must survey and monitor radon in public water suppliesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a Screening for certain radionuclides or for an individual radionuclide Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Analyse more radionuclides if screening shows high levelsStatutory regulator
s.sch001a Scottish Water must ensure that each monitoring programme prepared by... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must review and update water monitoring programmesStatutory regulator
s.sch001a The specifications are that— (a) the location and frequency of... Regulated
  • Scottish Water must base sampling frequency on risk and 3-year dataAny Person
s.sch001a Any parameter removed from the list of parameters to be... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor delisted parameters every six yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a (1) Other parameters, except radon, tritium and indicative dose, (“Group... Regulated
  • Monitor Group B parameters in public water supplies at required frequenciesAny Person
s.sch001a Tritium Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor water for tritium and investigate exceedancesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a Screening for gross alpha activity and gross beta activity Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor public water supplies for radioactivity and investigate when thresholds exceededStatutory regulator
s.sch001a For microbiological parameters, sampling of water in a public water... Regulated
  • Follow EN ISO 19458 standard for microbiological water samplingAny Person
s.sch001a Indicative dose Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor public water supplies for radioactive contamination (indicative dose)Crown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a Calculation of the indicative dose Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must calculate indicative dose for public water suppliesStatutory regulator
s.sch001a Water treatment Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must monitor treated water for radionuclide efficacyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001a Averaging Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • DWQR must specify resampling when radon/tritium/indicative dose is exceededStatutory regulator
s.sch003 (1) Scottish Water must ensure that the methods of analysis... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Use validated, documented lab methods and quality management systems for water testingStatutory regulator
s.sch003 (1) For a parameter in Table 1, the method of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Use water analysis methods meeting prescribed performance criteriaCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 In the absence of an analytical method meeting the minimum... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Water must use best available monitoring techniques when no standard method meets criteriaCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 The uncertainty of measurement specified in Table 1 for a... Regulated
  • Do not use measurement uncertainty as an additional tolerance for water quality parametersAny Person
22 other schedules
s.sch001 In this Schedule— ... “ HAAs ” means the sum...
s.sch001a Scottish Water may (or, where required, must), in accordance with...
s.sch001a Monitoring for compliance with the indicative dose
s.sch001a Subject to paragraph 4, based on the results of a...
s.sch001a Sampling of water in a public water supply system, with...
s.sch001a (1) The minimum sampling frequency for a parameter under Part...
s.sch001a Minimum sampling and analysis frequencies
s.sch002 Schedule 2 para.wrapper2n2
s.sch002a General principles and monitoring frequencies
s.sch002a Radon
s.sch002a Tritium
s.sch002a Indicative dose
s.sch002a Water treatment
s.sch002a Averaging
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the methods in paragraph 2...
s.sch003 The methods for microbiological parameters are— (a) for Escherichia coli...
s.sch003 Until 31st December 2019, Scottish Water may, for a parameter...
s.sch003a Monitoring for compliance with the indicative dose
s.sch003a Screening for certain radionuclides or for an individual radionuclide
s.sch003a Screening for gross alpha activity and gross beta activity
s.sch003a Calculation of the indicative dose
s.sch003a Performance characteristics and methods of analysis

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