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Water companies' self lay policies

In accordance with our guidance on self lay agreements, individual water companies have published their own self-lay policies. Further information regarding these, including the approvals process for prospective Self-Lay Organisations, is available on the respective company websites as detailed in the table below.

Water company Self lay policy
Anglian Water Policy for the provision of self-lay arrangements for water supplies (PDF)
Bristol Water Policy relating to the self-laying of new mains and service pipes (PDF)
Cambridge Water Company Specific Addendum to Code of Practice for the Self-Laying of Water Mains and Services for England and Wales (PDF)
Dee Valley Water Policy for self-laying of water mains and service pipes (PDF)
Northumbrian Water Self lay code for new development (HTML)
Portsmouth Water Self lay water mains and service procedure guide (PDF)
Sembcorp Bournemouth WaterSelf-lay mains and services policy (PDF)
Severn Trent Water Self lay option (HTML)
South East Water Self lay manual (PDF)
South Staffordshire Water Self lay mains and service addendum (PDF)
South West Water Provision of Water Mains and Service Connections to Support New Development – The Policy for Developers and Self Lay Organisations (PDF)
Southern Water Company Specific Addendum to Code of Practice of Practice for the Self-Laying of Water Mains and Services for England and Wales (PDF)
Sutton and East Surrey Water Water mains requisition procedures (including Self-Lay)
Tendring Hundred Water Company specific addendum to the Code of Practice for England and Wales for the Self Laying of Water Mains and Services in the Veolia Water East supply area (PDF)
Thames Water Thames Water Company Specific Addendum to the UKWIR National Code of Practice for the Self Laying of Water Mains and Services (England and Wales) (PDF)
Three Valleys Water Company specific addendum to the Code of Practice for England and Wales for the Self Laying of Water Mains and Services in the Three Valleys supply area (PDF)
United Utilities Water Company Specific Addendum to: Code of Practice for the Self Laying of Water Mains and Services – England and Wales (pdf)
Welsh WaterAddendum to the WRc Self-laying of Water Mains and Services Code of Practice for England and Wales (PDF)
Wessex Water Self Lay Water Mains and Service Pipes Policy and Guidance for Developers and Self Lay Organisations (PDF)
Yorkshire Water Self Lay Policy incorporating the Addendum to the Code of Practice for the Self Laying of Water Mains and Services for England and Wales (PDF)

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