I am struggling to find any information other that genral health and saftey with regards to water features.

Basically I am having to complete a report with regards to not "filing in" a water feature - sorry I cant attach a photo but basically its a large raised area , water is 60 cm deep and a water fountain the middle, the out side of the water feature people can sit on this, there are warning signs , updated risk assessment , no accidents in the last 5 years.

so the report is for management who want to either put a fence up ( creating differents hazards) or fill in the area .

Coudl any one point me in the correct direction to any leglislation I cant seem to see anything may be I am looking too much?.

My opinion is to leave it as it is , it is looked after correctly ......I woudl be greatful for any opinions.

Thank you

Can the general public and therefore toddlers access the feature? e.g. adjacent to public footpath

Can the un-invited access the feature? e.g. poor perimeter fencing to keep out local "youths"

Is it an open feature or protected by safety (as opposed to fish protection) netting?

There is likely minimal specific legislation and considerations will be down to your Risk Assessment 

Ottercops

General principle that occupier's liability does not generally extend to a common law duty of care to protect against obvious natural hazards, or to artificial hazards that are akin to a natural hazard.

Unless there's something particularly unusual - Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council.

....though in practice, where we specifically increase the risk or population at risk, e.g. by creating national cycle routes alongside watercourses, then sometimes a precautionary approach has been adopted. But for example, there are only short stretches of towpath on the Forth and Clyde Canal where guard-railing has been erected between path and canal, particularly in Glasgow City Centre, where former whisky warehousing has been developed as leisure and housing.

did you find an answer for the water feature??