Budle Farm Campsite owner fined £2,196.17 for ignoring water safety regulations and providing unsafe drinking water.
Eric Anderson runs Budle Farm Campsite. He also operates three holiday rentals. These are near Bamburgh, at Budle Cottages. He didn’t follow water safety rules. These rules protect everyone’s health.
The campsite used untreated spring water. Tests showed the water had bacteria in 2023. Authorities told Anderson to post warnings. People needed to boil the water before drinking it. He also needed a water treatment system. A professional should install it.
Anderson ignored both requests. He went to court in February 2024. He admitted he broke the water regulations.
After this first court case, nothing changed. He still didn’t install the treatment system. The council had to sue him again.
The court penalized Anderson on February 13. He had to pay £2,196.17 in fines. This included a fine, surcharge, legal costs and investigation costs. He admitted to breaking water rules again. He installed a treatment system after the case.
A council member said Anderson ignored the law. This put public health in danger. He emphasized the risk to families with children. Contaminated water can seriously harm them. The council hopes this warns others to follow the rules. The council member stressed treatment systems are crucial. They protect everyone’s health. Environmental Health Officers test private water supplies. Owners face penalties if they fail to manage them well.