If your private water supply runs out

What to do if your private water supply is getting low, tips on how to use less water in dry spells and how to get an emergency water supply.

In dry weather, your supply may run low. You can:

  • use rainwater for toilets
  • take shorter showers
  • keep bottled water for emergencies
  • contact us for emergency support

Emergency bottled water may be available through United Utilities.

Some suppliers offer temporary water tanks, but not all are suitable for drinking.

Businesses and landlords must have an emergency plan.

Emergency supply

If your water supply runs dry you can contact Environmental Health.

Email: Environmental.health@cumberland.gov.uk

We can ask United Utilities to deliver up to 30 litres of bottled water per person free of charge to help until you can make other plans. 

Emergency water suppliers

Greens Environmental
0800 458 8281
info@greensenvironmental.com
www.greensenvironmental.com

Liquiline
0800 144 8215
office@liquiline.co.uk
www.liquiline.co.uk

Swale Valley Spring
01748 823106
07736 820283
info@swalevalleywater.co.uk
www.swalevalleywater.co.uk

Tardish H2O
0800 731 0589
h2oonsite@tardishire.co.uk
www.tardish2o.co.uk

Water Direct
0345 345 1725
enquiries@water-direct.co.uk
www.water-direct.co.uk

Watermills
01276 858 869
info@watermills.net
www.watermills.net