Q. WHAT ACTION COULD BE TAKEN WHERE PLUMBING WORK IS FOUND TO BE NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE WATER FITTINGS REGULATIONS OR BYELAWS?

A. Where contraventions of the Water Fittings Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws are found, the water supplier will require them to be remedied as soon as practicable. Where breaches pose a risk to health or there is a significant waste of water, the water supply to the premises may be disconnected immediately to protect public health and prevent waste or damage to premises.

It is a criminal offence to contravene the regulations or byelaws and offenders may face prosecution. Those found guilty will have a criminal record, be fined and may have to pay costs.