Q. WHAT RIGHTS OF ACCESS DO WATER SUPPLIERS HAVE IN CARRYING OUT ENFORCEMENT?

A. Only the ‘person designated in writing by a water undertaker (the legal name for water suppliers)’ are authorised to enter premises. 

However this is only for very specific purposes and in relation to enforcing the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws, they are allowed as part of that work to carry out inspections, measurements or tests.

However if you do not allow them to enter they can seek a Magistrate’s Warrant from the courts which will allow them to enter.