The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2010

Made: 25 March 2010

Laid before Parliament: 30 March 2010

Laid before National Assembly for Wales: 30 March 2010

Coming into force: 20 April 2010

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PART I — General

Title, commencement and application

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Interpretation

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PART II — Water Supply Zones

Water supply zones

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PART III — Wholesomeness

Wholesomeness

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PART IV — Monitoring of Water Supplies

Interpretation and application of Part IV

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Monitoring: general provisions

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Sampling points

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Authorisation of supply points

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Numbers of samples

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Sampling: further provisions

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PART V — Monitoring – Additional Provisions

Interpretation of Part V

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Sampling for particular substances and parameters

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Sampling at treatment works

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Sampling at service reservoirs

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Sampling: new sources

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Collection and analysis of samples

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PART VI — Drinking Water Protected Areas

Drinking water abstraction points: monitoring sites

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PART VII — Investigations, Authorisation of Departures and Remedial Action

Investigations: Schedule 1 parameters

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Investigations: indicator parameters

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Action by Welsh Ministers

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Failure attributable to domestic distribution system where water is supplied to the public

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Authorisation of temporary supply of water that is not wholesome

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Authorisations: terms and conditions

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Authorisations: other limitations

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Publicity for authorisations

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Revocation and modification of authorisations

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PART VIII — Water Treatment

Disinfection and other treatment arrangements

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Risk assessment

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Procedure following risk assessment and prohibition of supply

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Contamination from pipes

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Application and introduction of substances and products

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Use of processes

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Offences

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PART IX — Records and Information

Maintenance of records

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Provision of information

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PART X — Functions of Local Authorities in Relation to Water Quality

Application and interpretation

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Duties of local authorities: supplementary provision

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PART XI — Enforcement

Contraventions by relevant suppliers

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PART XII — Revocation of Regulations

Revocation of Regulations

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SCHEDULE 1 — PRESCRIBED CONCENTRATIONS AND VALUES