The regulatory body known as WRAS was formed to help maintain the health and safety of the general public by making sure that the domestic water supply does not become contaminated whilst still encouraging the efficient use of water by enforcing and promoting obeyance of the Water Supply Regulations and Scottish Water Byelaws. Putney Plumbers work to the rules set out in the current regulations. This scheme is a fee paying membership company and was incorporated on 4 August 2008. The subscribers of WRAS are the 26 UK Water Suppliers. The actual enforcement portion of these regulations are carried out by the UK government. The water supply companies are allowed to make and distribute their own guidelines.

Supply companies must carry out inspections of all new and current installations to make sure the regulations are adhered to. They are able to insist that any short comings are corrected as soon as it is practically possible. There are very strict rules and regulations if you have the need or want to modify or alter in any way your domestic pipes, so it does not change or degrade the quality and safety of the water supply. Employing an approved plumbing professional such as a Putney Plumber is a good idea, as he uses all the correct tools. This also applies to gas carrying pipework. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations of 1999 and the Water Industry act of 1991, plays a pivotal part with respect to the protection of the publics health by the safe keeping of the UK water supplies from becoming contaminated. A very critical part of the protection is the enforcement of backflow protection. Following quite recent recordings of this problem, it has proven the continued need to look at these provisions to make sure that they continue to give sound protection against this type of water contamination. Most people think that using a professional service is too costly, but they know and abide by the regulations and will make sure that all pipework is fitted ir modified correctly and safely.