Our National Water Hygiene (‘Blue Card’) scheme plays a vital part in ensuring the protection of public health and promoting good water hygiene practices. The scheme has been developed in collaboration with all UK water companies.

All UK water companies require individuals entering clean water sites or working on the clean water network – known as ‘Restricted Operations’, to hold a National Water Hygiene EUSR registration.

‘Restricted Operations’ includes working on service reservoirs, water pumping stations, water treatment works, wells, springs, boreholes as well as working on the network of water mains and service pipes.

It’s not just water company employees. If you are working on a ‘Restricted Operation’ on behalf of a water company subcontractor or other organisation, such as Self-Lay Organisation (SLOs) – then you need a National Water Hygiene EUSR registration.

Once you have successfully completed your National Water Hygiene training and assessment, you will understand the vital part you play in maintaining clean and safe drinking water and protecting public health. You will be issued with an National Water Hygiene EUSR photo ID card – which because of its blue colour, it’s also known as the ‘Blue Card’.

There are four modules:

Module 1: The importance of water

Module 2: Water as a carrier of disease

Module 3: Potential contamination and its consequences

Module 4: Preventing contamination

Completing a National Water Hygiene training programme and assessment results in an EUSR registration for three years.

EUSR is the energy and utilities sector register for skills, training – and sometimes authorisations and qualifications. Available online 24/7, it is used by employers, and individuals, to verify skills and training.

Registration on EUSR reduces duplication of training for those who work at more than one location – saving you and your employers, time and money.