Drinking Water Regulations
Under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023, both the supplier and the relevant local authority have legal responsibilities in relation to private supplies. Under Part 1 (3) Exemptions - a water supply that is an exempt supply is one which constitutes an individual supply of less than 10 cubic metres a day on average and serves fewer than 50 persons or is not supplied as part of a commercial public activity. These water supplies must be tested annually by an Accredited Laboratory and this annual test must be arranged by the Group Water Scheme. To access the current list of Accredited Laboratories who will carry out this test on water supply, please click here.
Latest Drinking Water results can be accessed below:
2024 Drinking Water Results - Audits & Checks for Private Group Water Schemes
2024 Drinking Water Results - Public Group Water Schemes
2023 Results of Monitoring of Drinking Water Quality
Registration of Private Well Supplies used as part of commercial or public activities:
If you have your own Private Water Supply, such as a well, and you are using this water as part of a public or commercial activity, you should register this with Leitrim County Council in accordance with the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023. Leitrim County Council will then carry out tests on the water quality to ensure that the water supply is safe for drinking in line with the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023.
If you are the owner of a Private Water Supply, such as a well, being used as part of a commercial or public authority, then you should register this property with Leitrim County Council. Examples of the types of premises include schools, creches, shops, community centres, public houses, food establishments, etc.
An application form for the Register of Private Regulated Water Supplies can be downloaded here and should be completed in full before being submitted to Leitrim County Council as follows:
By Post: Rural Water Department, Leitrim County Council, Park Lane House, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 RX53
By Email: ruralwater@leitirmcoco.ie