The PWS Technical Manual was created to support local authorities when the previous PWS regulations were introduced in 2006. Much of the information contained in it is still relevant. Some of the contents of the original manual have been split into sections below for ease of navigation.
Private Water Supplies
- Regulatory Guidance and Information
- PWS Technical Manual
- Technical Guidance on Microbiological Contaminants
- Technical guidance on Radiochemical Contaminants
- Technical Guidance on Chemical Contaminants
- Technical Guidance on Physical Properties
- Technical Guidance to Treatment
- Communications
- Private Supplies Complaints
- Installers or Supplies of PWS Equipment
- Owners and Users of Private Water Supplies
- Visiting holiday lets / bed & breakfast properties on Private Water Supplies
- Private Water Supplies Risk Assessment

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