| (a) To promote knowledge
of the Water Regulations throughout the UK and to
encourage their consistent interpretation and enforcement,
for the prevention of waste, undue consumption,
misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of
water.
(b) To provide an advisory service for and on behalf
of Water Suppliers and for any other person or body
seeking guidance on the principles of Water Regulations.
(c) To consult on behalf of the water supply industry
in the UK with Government, with professional, trade
and other organisations, with fittings and materials
manufacturers and others regarding the Water Regulations
and related matters.
(d) To develop criteria for testing materials and
fittings to assess their compliance with the Regulators’
Specifications for approved products in accordance
with the Water Regulations.
(e) To assess the results of the testing of materials
and fittings to determine their compliance with
the Regulators’ Specifications and to publish
up-to-date lists of satisfactory materials and fittings
in the Scheme’s Water Fittings and Materials
Directory.
(f) To administer for those Water Suppliers who
wish it, a scheme to assess, register and publicise
Approved Contractors in accordance with the Water
Regulations.
(g) To participate in the representation of the
UK Water Supply Industry in the development of relevant,
practical and appropriate national and international
standards for water fittings and plumbing systems. |
