Private Water Supply: These supplies are not operated by Uisce Éireann.
Private Water Supplies comprise of the following types:
- Private Group Schemes are supplies where a group water scheme, set up by the local community, manages the abstraction, treatment and distribution of treated water.
- Small Private Supplies (SPS) are supplies serving a commercial or public activity. The owner or manager of the activity manages the abstraction, any treatment and the delivery of the water. Examples of commercial or public activities served by small private supplies include hotels, pubs and restaurants, crèches and national schools.
- Household Wells serve individual private homes, mostly in rural areas. Household wells are often also called private wells. The householder is responsible for managing this type of supply.
Both the Supplier and Wexford County Council have legal responsibilities in relation to private supplies, under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2023.