Q. What are the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws?

A. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws play an important role in protecting public health, safeguarding water supplies and promoting the efficient use of water within customers’ premises across the UK.

They set legal requirements for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of plumbing systems, water fittings and water-using appliances. They have a specific purpose to prevent misuse, waste, undue consumption or erroneous measurement of water and, most importantly, to prevent contamination of drinking water.