Guides to Water Compliance and Safety
At Temporary Water Solutions (TWS), we know that water regulations can be confusing. Whether you manage a building site, a festival, or a hospital, safe water is a legal must. TWS is pleased to provide this free expert advice. Our downloadable guides help you protect public health and stay on the right side of UK law.
Our Compliance Library
1. The Complete Guide to Construction Site Water Meet your duties under CDM Regulations 2015 and HSG151. Learn how to manage water for welfare, dust suppression, and mixing. This guide helps you follow BS8551 and WRAS rules to avoid HSE fines.
1. The Complete Guide to Construction Site Water Meet your duties under CDM Regulations 2015 and HSG151. Learn how to manage water for welfare, dust suppression, and mixing. This guide helps you follow BS8551 and WRAS rules to avoid HSE fines.
3. Emergency Water Response: Your Legal Duties Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, you must provide adequate welfare. This guide explains your duties during a water loss and outlines the best emergency protocols to follow.
4. Festival and Event Water: Safety and Compliance Stay compliant with the Purple Guide and SAG requirements. We cover water quality testing, EUSR card needs, and how to keep large crowds safe and hydrated.
5. Understanding BS8551:2015 This is the vital UK standard for temporary water. We break down who must comply, the risks of ignoring it, and the exact equipment specs you need for your site.
6. DWI Water Regulations Explained Learn about the Water Supply Regulations 2016. We explain DWIenforcement, your duty to notify authorities, and how to keep your drinking water at a professional standard.
7. Industrial Water Continuity Avoid the high costs of production downtime. This guide covers environmental permits, trade effluent consents, and how to meet COMAH safety rules for your water supply.
8. Healthcare and Critical Infrastructure Resilience Patient safety is vital. We look at CQC expectations, NHS compliance, and HTM 04-01 guidance. Learn how to keep clinical services running safely during a water crisis.
9. WRAS Approval and Quality Assurance Why is WRAS approval a legal requirement? We explain Regulation 4(3), how to prevent backflow, and the risks of using non-approved parts in your system.
Further Reading & Research
Each of our guides includes curated links for further reading, allowing you to research specific regulations in more depth. These resources link directly to official HSE, DWI, and UK Government portals.
