The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999

Regulation 1

SCHEDULE 1 E+W FLUID CATEGORIES

Fluid category 1 E+W

Wholesome water supplied by a water undertaker [F1 or [F2 water supply licensee]] and complying with the requirements of regulations made under section 67 of the Water Industry Act 1991 M1 .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.12.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2035), regs. 1(4), 8(6)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 17

Marginal Citations

M1 1991 c. 56.

Fluid category 2 E+W

Water in fluid category 1 whose aesthetic quality is impaired owing to–

(a) a change in its temperature, or

(b) the presence of substances or organisms causing a change in its taste, odour or appearance,

including water in a hot water distribution system.

Fluid category 3 E+W

Fluid which represents a slight health hazard because of the concentration of substances of low toxicity, including any fluid which contains–

(a) ethylene glycol, copper sulphate solution or similar chemical additives, or

(b) sodium hypochlorite (chloros and common disinfectants).

Fluid category 4 E+W

Fluid which represents a significant health hazard because of the concentration of toxic substances, including any fluid which contains–

(a) chemical, carcinogenic substances or pesticides (including insecticides and herbicides), or

(b) environmental organisms of potential health significance.

Fluid category 5 E+W

Fluid representing a serious health hazard because of the concentration of pathogenic organisms, radioactive or very toxic substances, including any fluid which contains–

(a) faecal material or other human waste;

(b) butchery or other animal waste; or

(c) pathogens from any other source.