Public water supplies
Anglian Water is responsible for providing drinking water that is safe to drink and complies with water quality standards in Bedford Borough.
Contact Anglian Water if you have concerns about your drinking water quality and ask for your water to be tested.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is responsible for assessing drinking water quality and, when necessary, taking enforcement action should the water be found unfit for human consumption.
The Drinking Water Quality Standards produced by Anglia Water gives a useful list of the allowable levels of various chemicals and other parameters in drinking water.
Private water supplies
We are responsible for regulating water quality from private water supplies such as boreholes, springs and wells.
We monitor private water supplies by taking and analysing samples. The full cost of any laboratory testing will be charged to the private water supplier.
Further information about our role in regulating private water supplies is available from the Drinking Water Inspectorate site.
Report a private water supply issue
If you have any private water supply issues, you can report using the form below, it should take no more than 3 to 4 minutes.
By submitting the form, you agree that you have read and accepted how we process your personal data.
To make your report you need a Council Services account.
If you already have a Council Services account, use the button below to login and make your report.
Report a private water supply issue
Alternatively, please register for a Council Services account then return to this page to make your report.
Rivers and open water
Pollution that affects public open waters such as rivers and ponds is dealt with by the Environment Agency.
You can report blue green algae and other naturally-occurring problems using the form below, it should take no more than 3 to 4 minutes.
By submitting the form, you agree that you have read and accepted how we process your personal data.
Use the button to report as a guest:
Alternatively, login to / register for a Council Services account to report blue green algae.
Other water quality issues
If you have any concerns about lead in your water supply, or other water quality issues, you can report it using the form below, it should take no more than 3 to 4 minutes.
By submitting the form, you agree that you have read and accepted how we process your personal data.
To make your report you need a Council Services account.
If you already have a Council Services account, use the button below to login and make your report.
Alternatively, please register for a Council Services account then return to this page to make your report.