# The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016, Regulation 13: New supplies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where a local authority becomes aware of a private water supply that is to be, or has been, used for the first time (or for the first time after being out of use for a period of 12 months or more), the requirements of regulations 6 to 12 and 14 to 16 must be complied with as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(2) A private water supply must not be brought into use or used until the local authority is satisfied that the supply does not constitute a potential danger to human health.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/618/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-water-supplies-england-regulations-2016/regulation-13
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.