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SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY (WATER QUALITY) REGULATIONS 2000

9.  In regulation 35 (provision of information)—

(a)in paragraph (5), for sub-paragraphs (e) and (f), substitute the following—

(e)in respect of cryptosporidium and, with the exception of E. coli, coliform bacteria and every indicator parameter, each parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations; and

(f)in respect of residual disinfectant and, with the exception of clostridium perfringens (including spores), each indicator parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations or values or, where a state is specified in relation to any such parameter, a commentary on its state.;

(b)in paragraph (6), for sub-paragraphs (e) and (f), substitute the following—

(e)in respect of each parameter, with the exception of E. coli, coliform bacteria and every indicator parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations; and

(f)in respect of residual disinfectant and, with the exception of clostridium perfringens (including spores), each indicator parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations or values or, where a state is specified in relation to any such parameter, a commentary on its state.; and

(c)in paragraph (7), for sub-paragraphs (e) and (f), substitute the following—

(e)in respect of each parameter, with the exception of E. coli, enterococci, and every indicator parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations; and

(f)in respect of residual disinfectant and, with the exception of coliform bacteria and clostridium perfringens (including spores), each indicator parameter, the minimum, mean and maximum concentrations or values or, where a state is specified in relation to any such parameter, a commentary on its state.; and

(d)for paragraph (8), substitute—

(8) As soon as may be after the occurrence of any event which, by reason of its effect or likely effect on the water supplied by a water undertaker, gives rise or is likely to give rise to a significant risk to the health of persons residing in the area of a local authority or a health authority, the water undertaker shall notify each such authority and the relevant customer services committee of the occurrence..