There is a law that used to say what you must do if the water might be at risk. This law was part of the Health Act 1956. It was called section 69T and it has been repealed, which means it is no longer a law.
You can find out more about what repealed it by looking at section 206(1) of the Water Services Act 2021. This change happened on 15 November 2021. The Water Services Act 2021 is a law that was passed in 2021.
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69S: Duty of suppliers in relation to provision of drinking water, or
"Water suppliers must provide safe drinking water"
69U: Duty to take reasonable steps to contribute to protection of source of drinking water, or
"Help keep drinking water safe by taking reasonable steps to protect its source"
