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Housing and local services

Find out about owning and renting a property, council services and emergency planning.

Water supplies and sewerage

Find out about water supplies and sewerage.

Private water supplies

Information on how to look after your domestic or commercial private water supply.

Apply for a Private Water Supply Grant

How to apply for a Private Water Supply Grant.

Buying and selling a property with a private water supply

Information on what you need to do if you’re buying or selling a property with a private water supply.

Connecting to the mains water supply

How to connect to the mains water supply.

Developing a new private water supply

Information on different ways you can develop a new private water supply.

Maintaining your private water supply

How to maintain your private water supply.

Making sure your private water supply is safe to drink

How to make sure your private water supply is safe to drink.

Private water supplies: rights and responsibilities

Your rights and responsibilities if you use a private water supply.

Private water supplies: what to do in an emergency

What to do if there's something wrong with you private water supply.

Risk assessing your private water supply

How to have your private water supply risk assessed and what it involves.

Testing your private water supply

How to get your private water supply tested.

Treating your private water supply

How to treat your private water supply.

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