7. What are the charges?
Sampling visits are £80. The cost of sample analysis is charge depending on the type of analysis.
Risk Assessment are £300 and includes samples (Analysis fees are added depending on the samples).
Investigations are charged at £100 plus £25 per hour and analysis fees.
Where a pre-arranged visit cannot be carried out a charge of £80 will be made if:
- the customer(s) has not attended, or
- has not arranged a suitable person to attend, or
- cancellation of the visit is not received within 24 hours prior to the arranged visit
The Council has discretion to vary the fee arrangements on a case-by-case basis.
All fees will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Sample Analysis Fees
These fees are set by our accredited laboratory for the analysis of water samples on an annual basis.
| Common Analysis Fees 2024 | Cost Per Sample |
| Regulation 9 | £101.5 (PWS1B-CTA3) |
| Regulation 10 (Dependent on perceived risk factors) | £27.65 to £62.61 |
| Farm Assurance | £20.57 (PWS1A) |
| Nitrates (Dependent on perceived risk factors) | £8.15 (PC-13) |
| Arsenic (Additional metals per sample) Boreholes | £3.48 (PC70) |
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EDDC Fee |
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Sampling Visit for Private Water Supply Regulation 2016 purpose (each visit) |
£80 + cost of sample analysis |
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Sampling Visit for House Sale purpose (each visit) |
£80 + VAT + cost of sample analysis |
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Sampling Visit for Farm Assurance purposes (each visit) |
£80 + VAT + cost of sample analysis |
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Sampling Visit for any purpose outside of the Private Water Supply Regulation 2016 requirements (each visit) |
£80 + VAT + cost of sample analysis |
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Risk Assessment (each visit) |
£300 + the cost of sample analysis |
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Investigation following failure |
£100 minimum (to cover administration and travel), plus £25 per hour spent on site and the cost of sample analysis |
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Granting Authorisations |
£50 minimum (to cover administration and travel), + £25 per hour spent on site |