Waveney District Council has to
classify wells, boreholes and any other private water supplies and
sample them on a regular basis. The frequency of sampling depends
on the number of people served by the supply and if they are used
for commercial or domestic purposes.
Single domestic properties on a private water supply are likely to
be sampled once every 15 years although we can test your supply, at
your request, for a charge. You may wish to contact other
analytical laboratories or water treatment companies to carry out
the test, to compare charges, before you request us to do so.
Further information regarding private water supplies is available
on the Drinking Water Inspectorate website at
www.dwi.gov.uk
We strongly recommended that private water supplies and associated
loft tanks are properly maintained. You may wish to employ a water
treatment company to carry out maintenance for you.
If you have an enquiry regarding a private water supply please
contact the private sector housing team on
01502 523119 or email us
at
ps.housing@waveney.gov.uk