Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 31 May 2020. It was prepared by Subcommittee EH/3/4, Microbiological methods, under the authority of Technical Committee EH/3, Water quality. A list of organizations represented on these committees can be obtained on request to their secretary.

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Use of this document

As a code of practice, this British Standard takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this British Standard is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

The word “should” is used to express recommendations of this standard. The word “may” is used in the text to express permissibility, e.g. as an alternative to the primary recommendation of the clause. The word “can” is used to express possibility, e.g. a consequence of an action or an event.

Notes and commentaries are provided throughout the text of this standard. Notes give references and additional information that are important but do not form part of the recommendations. Commentaries give background information.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Particular attention is drawn to the following specific regulations:

• The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018 (England and Wales) (as amended) [1]
• The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 [2]
• The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (as amended) [3]
• The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 [4]
• The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017 [5]
• The Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 [6]
• The Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 [7]
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [8]
• The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 [9]
• The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 [10]
• The Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 [11]
• The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 [12]

BS 8680:2020

Water quality. Water safety plans. Code of practice

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 May 2020