Suffolk Coastal has to classify wells, boreholes and any
other private water supplies and sample them on a regular
basis. The frequency of sampling depends on the number of
people served by the supply and if they are used for
commercial or domestic purposes.
Single domestic properties on a private water supply are
likely to be sampled once every 15 years although we can test your
supply, at your request, for a charge. You may wish to contact
other analytical laboratories or water treatment companies to carry
out the test, to compare charges, before you request us to do
so.
Our information leaflet (PDF 27KB) gives
advice about all aspects of private water supplies. Further
information about private water
supplies is available on the Drinking
Water Inspectorate website.
We strongly recommended that private water supplies and associated
loft tanks are properly maintained. You may wish to employ a water
treatment company to carry out maintenance for you. Names of
companies who carry out this kind of work can be
found in the Yellow Pages under 'Water
engineers' or 'Water treatment'. If you already have water
treatment devices installed we recommend you maintain these in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
If you have an enquiry that is not covered by
the leaflet please contact us on 01394
444624 or email
environmental.protection@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
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