The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Title, commencement and application

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and they come into force on 2 February 2011.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to the supply of water by every—

(a) water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales; and

(b) licensed water supplier so far as relating to licensed activities using the supply system of any water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.

Amendments

2.—(1) The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2010(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 6 (Monitoring: general provisions)—

(a) for paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4) Of the samples taken in accordance with paragraph (3) in relation to each distribution, the first must be analysed for compliance with the parameters E.coli, conductivity and hydrogen ion (item 2 in Table A in Schedule 1, and items 6 and 7 in Schedule 2, respectively), and the second and any subsequent samples must be analysed for compliance with those and every other parameter.”; and

(b) in paragraph (5), for “9 and 10”, substitute “10 and 11”.

(3) In regulation 20 (Action by Welsh Ministers), omit paragraph (6).

(4) Before regulation 21, insert the heading—

• “Failure attributable to domestic distribution system where water is supplied to the public”.

(5) In regulation 33 (Offences), in paragraph (1), for “or (3)”, substitute “or (4)”.

Jane Davidson

Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, one of the Welsh Ministers

7 January 2011