| Administrative History | The Board was set up by the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Act 1901. It retained control of the water supply for the area until 1961, when it merged with other water undertakings to form the South Derbyshire Water Board, which in turn became part of Servern Trent Water Authority. |
| Custodial History | These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in October 1994 by a private individual, into whose hands they had passed. |