Abatement of nuisance from wells, eta.

If, in the opinion of the Chief Officer -- (a) any pool, ditch, quarry, hole, excavation, tank, well, pond, drain, water course, or any collection of water; or (b) any cistern or other receptacle for water whether within or outside a building; or (c) any land on which water is accumulated, is or is likely to become a breeding place of mosquitoes or in any other respect a nuisance, the Chief Officer may, by notice in writing, require the owner thereof to -- (i) fill up, cover over or drain off the same in such manner and with such materials as the Chief Officer shall prescribe; or (ii) take such measure with respect to the same including treatment by such physical, chemical or biological methods for removing or abating the nuisance as may be prescribed in the notice.