In section 76F of the 1980 Act (general functions of local authorities in relation to water quality), after subsection (6) there shall be added—

“(7)

The Secretary of State may by regulations require a local authority—

(a)

to publish information about the quality of private supplies of water for domestic or food production purposes to any premises in their area; and

(b)

to provide information to prescribed persons about the quality of water so supplied.

(8)

Regulations under subsection (7) above—

(a)

shall prescribe both the information which is to be published or provided in pursuance of the regulations and the manner and circumstances in which it is to be published or provided;

(b)

may require the provision of information by a local authority to any person to be free of charge or may authorise it to be subject to the payment by that person to the authority of a prescribed charge; and

(c)

may impose such other conditions on the provision of information by a local authority to any person as may be prescribed.”.