Approval for a household water supplier and wholesaler

A facility that supplies household water must request approval for its operations from the local health protection authority, if the facility produces or processes water.

A wholesaler must also request approval for its operations from the local health protection authority. A wholesaler is considered an operator that sells water to a facility that supplies household water. Wholesale companies are not the end-users of water.

Requirements

A facility is not allowed to supply household water unless their operations have been approved. Likewise, a wholesaler is not allowed to start its operations before an approval.

A facility must also request an approval if they plan on expanding or modifying their water abstraction or treatment significantly. They must also request an approval if the quality or distribution of water changes significantly.

The facility must submit an application regarding a change in their operations no later than 30 days before the change. The facility must not change its operations until the application has been approved.

If the operator is established in another EEA state and provides services in Finland on a temporary basis, they are required to have the same approvals as the operators established in Finland.

Instructions

Apply for approval from the health protection authority responsible for municipal affairs.

Payment information

A fee is charged for the service.

Deadline

An approval must be requested three months before the planned start of operations.

Period of validity

The approval is valid until further notice.