A private water supply is one which is not from a “mains” source, such as a:
- well
- borehole
- spring
- stream
- river
- lake or pond
As East Cambridgeshire is a relatively rural district we do have a number of properties that are not supplied by mains water from the water companies. There are presently about 50 such private water supplies in the District.
Safe drinking water is essential to good health. Consequently, private water supplies must be properly protected and treated to prevent contamination by: