Further advice on water quality can also be obtained from the independent drinking water
quality regulators for England & Wales, for Scotland and for Northern Ireland. These are:
Drinking Water Inspectorate (England & Wales) www.dwi.gov.uk/
Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland www.dwqr.org.uk/
Drinking Water Inspectorate (Northern Ireland) www.ehsni.gov.uk/water/drinkwater.htm
Other advice on plumbers and Water Fittings Regulations can be found from
Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme www.wras.co.uk/WIAPS/
(WIAPS)
Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) www.wras.co.uk
Advice on water filters and softeners can be found at
British Water www.britishwater.co.uk
UK Water Treatment Association (UKWTA) www.ukwta.org
Domestic Water Treatment Association (DWTA) www.dwta.org.uk
Professional plumbing and trade association
Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering www.iphe.org.uk/
Association of Plumbing and Heating www.competentpersonsscheme.co.uk/
Contractors
Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing www.snipef.org/index.php
Employers Federation
Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ www.hvca.org.uk/
Association

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