Private water supplies

Safe private water supplies

What you need to do to make sure your private water supply is safe to drink.

Private water supplies, your legal rights and responsibilities

The regulations, rights and responsibilities you need to know about when dealing with a private water supply, including information about improvement notices.

If your private water supply runs out

What to do if your private water supply is getting low, tips on how to use less water in dry spells, how to get an emergency water supply.

Risk assessment of private water supplies

How to get a risk assessment of your water supply and our charges for doing a risk assessment. How to make a drinking water safety plan.

Testing your private water supply

How we test your private water supply to make sure it is safe, what to do if your water supply fails a test or if you get an improvement notice.

Buying and selling properties with a private water supply

What you need to do to show your private water supply is safe if you are buying, selling or renting a property in our district.

Private water supply charges

What we charge for private water risk assessments and monitoring including details of the testing parameters.

Suppliers of water treatment equipment and servicing

List of suppliers of water treatment equipment and servicing known to work in the South Lakeland area.

Treatment and maintenance of private water supplies

Tips on how to treat and maintain your water supply, cleaning holding tanks, protecting your supply in winter and replacing pipes and fittings.

Managing your private water supply

Tips on managing your water supply to keep it safe including types of contamination, maintaining different sorts of filtration, UV systems and pH correction.