Type A Supplies

Type A supplies are those which:

• supply on average more than 10m3 of water per day, or
• serve more than 50 people, or
• supply a commercial or public activity, regardless of volume. For example, food producers (with some exceptions), hotels, holiday let accommodation, bed and breakfast establishments and village halls.

Local authorities have a duty to complete Risk Assessments on all Type A supplies. These involve assessing the source of the supply and the surrounding water catchment area to identify potential sources of contamination, and also checking on storage tanks, treatment processes and pipework. For commercial or public activities, it is a requirement of the Regulations that notices provided by the local authority are prominently displayed to inform members of the public that the water supply on premises is from a private supply.

Local authorities must also carry out the appropriate water quality sampling and analysis as specified in the Regulations. They have the power to take appropriate steps to ensure that water quality meets the standards required by the Regulations.