Fees for Water Sampling

TypeSet byFee/charge
2007/8
Proposed fee/
charge 2008/9
i) AbattoirsDiscretionary: Env. Health Portfolio Holder£13.00
+ VAT
£13.50
+ VAT
ii) Private domestic supplyDiscretionary: Env. Health Portfolio Holder£13.00
+ VAT
£13.50
+ VAT
iii) Large private supplyStatutory: The Water Industry Act 1991Actual cost
(max visit fee £50)
Actual cost
(max visit fee £50)
iv) Single dwellingsStatutory: The Water Industry Act 1991NilNil

Council policy:
In order to promote public health and ensure safe potable water but not at the general expense of the Council Tax payer, to recover costs of sampling, transport, analysis and reporting.