SCHEDULE 4Records

Regulation 12 and 13

Initial records1

1

A local authority must, before 30th June 2010, record the number of private supplies in its area, and for each supply must record—

a

the name of the supply, together with a unique identifier;

b

the type of source;

c

the geographical location using a grid reference;

d

an estimate of the number of people supplied;

e

an estimate of the average daily volume of water supplied in cubic metres;

f

the type of premises supplied;

g

detail of any treatment process, together with its location;

h

the name of the Health Protection Agency in whose area the supply is located.

2

It must review and update the record at least once a year.

3

It must keep the record for at least 30 years.

Additional records2

1

For each supply it must record each of the following within 28 days of the event—

a

a plan and description of the supply;

b

the monitoring programme for the supply;

c

the risk assessment;

d

the date, results and location of any sampling and analysis relating to that supply, and the reason for taking the sample;

e

the results of any investigation undertaken in accordance with these Regulations;

f

any authorisation;

g

any notices served under section 80 of the Water Industry Act 1991 or regulation 18;

h

any action agreed to be taken by any person under these Regulations;

i

any request for the local authority to carry out sampling and analysis, undertake a risk assessment or give advice;

j

a summary of any advice given in relation to the supply.

2

It must keep the risk assessment and records of sampling and analysis for at least thirty years, and all other records under this paragraph for at least five years.