There is a clear duty on employers to provide clean drinking water at work. It is laid out in the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations) 1992. These regulations make it clear that employers must provide an “adequate supply of wholesome drinking water”.

Drinking water must be available to all employees within the premises. Where this is not possible, water fountains must be made available. Any non-drinking water sources must be clearly highlighted with alternative sources signposted.

The law also requires that all drinking water is free from E.coli and other forms of coliform bacteria, Legionellosis and other contaminates such as rust. If any levels of these bacteria or contaminates are detected in the water test, it is classed as a fail. If there’s a fail, the first step is to thoroughly clean and disinfect all local outlets, followed by re-testing of the water to assess the effectiveness of the cleaning.

We offer a variety of levels of testing starting with an initial water sample test with
subsequent testing if any bacteria or contaminants are detected.