Testing of Private Water Supplies

There are Wiltshire Council procedures for sampling water supplies and these supplement procedures set out in the Private Water Supplies Sampling Manual published by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. Samples are taken for both bacteriological and chemical analysis, and must be delivered for testing within 24 hours of being taken. The European Union Drinking Water Directive (Council Directive 98/83/EC) concerns water intended for human consumption and sets out standards and requirements for drinking water. This Direc...