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  • Drinking water

    Topics:
    • Water
    The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) is a unit within the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) responsible for regulating drinking water quality in Northern Ireland for both public and private supplies. 

    Contacts

    If your water is supplied by Northern Ireland Water and you are concerned about the quality of your drinking water contact Waterline on 03457 440088. They will arrange for a sample to be lifted and analysed.

    If you have any queries concerning your private water supply, contact the Drinking Water Inspectorate or the Environmental Health department of your local council.

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    • Private Water Supplies
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    Related to Drinking water

    Most recent publications

    • Drinking Water Inspectorate Information Letters issued in 2025

      Published 4 April 2025
    • Drinking Water Inspectorate Information Letters issued in 2024

      Published 3 April 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on proposed consolidated public drinking water supplies regulations to implement European Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1787 amending annexes II and III to Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption

      Published 10 July 2017 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Drinking Water quality remains high across Northern Ireland

      Published 4 September 2018
    • Groundwater survey launched by NIEA

      Published 30 November 2017
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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