But what about the regulations?
For water to be suitable for drinking purposes it should be wholesome and meet the requirements of the Water Quality Regulations. In addition, the water fittings and pipework of the domestic water distribution system must comply with the requirements of the Water Fittings Regulations. There is no legal requirement, within the Water Fittings Regulations, to fit a separate tap supplying un-softened water for domestic purposes. However, the Water Fittings Regulations 1 are supplemented by water industry recommendations and government guidance, which include a recommendation that, where a water softener has been installed, a separate tap providing unsoftened water should be installed. This recommendation is accepted as good practice by the water softener industry and its trade organisation UKWTA.
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Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999↩
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