Section 29 | Standards Of Performance: Water Supply | Water Act 2014 C21

29 Standards of performance: water supply

Water Act 2014 (2014 c 21) | Legislation

29 Standards of performance: water supply

(1) After section 38 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—

“38ZA Standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees

(1) For the purpose of establishing overall standards of performance in connection with the supply of water by water supply licensees in accordance with their retail authorisations or restricted retail authorisations, the Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations—

(a) impose requirements in connection with such supplies of water;

(b) provide for a requirement so imposed to be enforceable under section 18 by—

(i) the Minister, or

(ii) the Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.

(2) The Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations prescribe such standards of performance in connection with the provision of supplies of water as, in the Minister's opinion, ought to be achieved in individual cases.

(3) Regulations under subsection (2) may provide that if a water supply licensee fails to meet a prescribed standard the licensee must pay such