Under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 a water supplier shall ensure that the water is wholesome and clean and meets the requirements of these Regulations. In addition, the owner of a premises where water is supplied for human consumption as part of a commercial or public activity is required to maintain the domestic distribution system of the premises in compliance with these Regulations.
My Department provides investment, through the Rural Water Programme, to deliver improvements to private domestic water services in areas of rural Ireland where there is no access to public water infrastructure. However, this grant scheme is limited to domestic households only.