WATER SUPPLY RISK ASSESSMENT

TransTech carries out hydrological and abstraction risk assessments for private water supplies and developments which propose to utilise or abstract water from a watercourse.  A hydrological assessment can also be requested by the planning authority as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

 

For Scotland our hydrological/abstraction risk assessments comply with The Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and our risk assessments meet the requirements of Schedule 4 of the regulations.

 

We can also collect and analyse water samples for chemical and microbiological contaminants from a proposed supply to ensure that they comply with the requirements of The Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

 

The regulations can be viewed at: www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2006/20060209.htm.

 

Download here the Scottish Executive's/Scottish Government's summary of the legal situation:

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For the Scottish Executive's/Scottish Government's explanation of what a private water supply risk assessment is and what benefits it will bring please view the following document:

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Scottish Executive/Scottish Government "know your supply" guidance:

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Non-means tested grants are available for Private Water Supplies

 

Grants of up to £800 are available from your local authority to help you improve your private water supply.

 

The Grant Scheme is non-means tested and you may be eligible for financial assistance if:

  • your home or business is in Scotland and served by a private water supply,
  • the private water supply is the main or sole source of water for human consumption purposes to these premises, and
  • your private water supply is in need of improvement to bring it up to modern standards.

Details about the application process are available from your local authority to which completed forms should be returned.

 

You will need to provide a detailed estimate of the costs of your proposed improvement works.

 

If you share your supply with a number of neighbouring premises you may wish to consider making a joint application. A joint application can be submitted in respect of all the premises served by the supply, by you and the other owners or occupiers acting together. In the majority of cases a joint approach is likely to provide the most effective long term solution to improve your water quality.

 

You should not start any of the improvement works before your application is approved by your local authority. Your local authority must agree that the expenditure is necessary. The cost of improving a private supply can vary hugely and there will be instances where the supply requires work which exceeds the £800 grant. In such cases it will be your responsibility to meet the additional costs. Your local authority can provide information and advice about the Grant Scheme and help you complete the application form.

For more information on our hydrological and private water supply risk assessment services please call the office on 01631 720699, or if you would like to request a fee quote for your project contact us by email at info@transtechlimited.com with the details of the project.

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