Private Water Supplies Privacy Notice

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What we do with the information you give us when you use our Public Protection team at Somerset Council for monitoring private water supplies.

Information Rights

You have specific rights in relation to the data that you provide to the Council. To find out more, including how to make a request, please see our Information Rights page.

Your Rights

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Services covered by this privacy notice	Public Protection – Private Water Supplies
Purpose of the Processing	Personal data is processed by the council under a statutory duty covering the identification, maintenance, monitoring, research and enforcement of Private Water Supplies under the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (as amended). This may include advisory information by text/email relating to a private water supply.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data	Legal obligation Public Task Performance of a Contract
Categories of Personal Data being Processed	Names Addresses Email Addresses Telephone Numbers Mobile Numbers Bank Account Name, Number and Sort Code Debit/Credit card information Signature Use of premises (domestic/commercial and occupants adult/children) Location of water supply
Special Categories of Personal Data being Processed (if appropriate)	Health/medical information
Legal Basis for Processing Special Categories of Personal Data	Substantial Public Interest
Who the data might be shared with	DEFRA (Drinking Water Inspectorate) Water undertakers Food Standards Agency Local, County and Unitary Authorities Public Health England and Health Practitioners Legal representatives Land/property Agents Notify/GOV.UK Notify (text messaging service provider)
How Long Will the Data be Kept For	30 years

Last reviewed: April 20, 2023 by Ian

Next review due: October 20, 2023