PART 1Water standards

Scope2.

These Regulations apply in relation to private supplies of water intended for human consumption; and for these purposes “water intended for human consumption” means–

(a)

all water either in its original state or after treatment, intended for drinking, cooking, food preparation or other domestic purposes, regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network, from a tanker, or in bottles or containers;

(b)

all water used in any food-production undertaking for the manufacture, processing, preservation or marketing of products or substances intended for human consumption.