These Regulations came into force on 1 January 2023 and are now the current Drinking Water Quality Regulations for Scotland. These regulations amend the 2014 Regulations to reflect the requirements of the recast Drinking Water Directive (Directive (EU) 2020/2184 ) and introduce standards for a number of new parameters.
Information
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Regulatory Framework
- The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017
- The Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
- The Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015
- The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014
- The Water Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2010
- The Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006
- The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002
- The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Superseded)
- The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
- Scottish Water Byelaws
- The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022
- Guidance for Scottish Water on Network and Information Systems(NIS) Regulations 2018
- Annual Report
- Research
- WaterSafe Scheme - Find An Approved Plumber
- Useful Links
- Lead in Drinking Water
