Chapter IV WATER SUPPLY

On and from the date of coming into force of this

Chapter, all public reservoirs, tanks, cisterns, fountains, wells, pumps, pipes, taps, conduits and other works connected with the supply of water to the

¹ Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

1[Bangalore Metropolitan Area] including the headworks and reservoirs at Tippagondanhalli and Hesarghatta and the rising mains whether made at the cost of the Government, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike or otherwise and all bridges, buildings, machinery, works, materials and other things connected therewith and all land (not being private property) adjacent and appertaining to the same shall vest in the Board and be subject to its control.

1. (1) The Board may construct, lay, or erect filtration plants, reservoirs, machinery conduits, pipes or other works in any place in the State for supplying the Bangalore Metropolitan Area with water, and may provide tanks, reservoirs, machinery, mains, fountains and other conveniences within the Bangalore Metropolitan Area for the use of the inhabitants.
2. (2) The Board may cause existing water works to be maintained and supplied with water or it may close any such works and substitute other such works and may cause them to be maintained and supplied with water.

No person shall except with permission duly obtained from the Board or the Water Supply Engineer enter on land vested in the

Prohibition of building over water mains.—

1[(1) No building, wall or other structure shall be erected and no street be constructed over any Board’s water main. Even where structure is built near a pipe line there shall be a minimum clearance of 1.0 meter or half the dia-meter of the pipe line which ever is greater from the edge of the structure to the pipe line or appurtenances on the pipe-line.]

1. (2) If any building, wall or other structure be so erected or any street be so constructed, the Water Supply Engineer may cause the same to be removed or otherwise dealt with as the Water Supply Engineer deems fit and the expenses thereby incurred shall be paid by the persons contravening the provisions of sub-section (1).

¹ Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

All house connections, whether within or without the premises to which they belong, with the water-supply mains shall be under the control of the Board, but shall be altered, repaired and kept in proper order, at the expense of the owner of the premises to which they belong, or for the use of which they were constructed, and in conformity with the regulations made in that behalf.

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 127 or any law, contract or other instrument, for all water supplied under this Act, payment shall be made at such rates, at such times and under such conditions as may be specified by regulations, and different rates may be prescribed for supply of water for different purposes.

1[Provided that where an arrangement has been entered into with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike

¹ Inserted by Act 10 of 1966 w.e.f. 31.3.1966.

² Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

2[under the provisions of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976,] water shall be supplied by the Board in accordance with such arrangement to the inhabitants of the City.]

1. (1) The Water Supply Engineer may, on application by the owner or occupier of any building, arrange, in

accordance with the regulations, to supply water thereto for domestic consumption and use.

1. (2) It shall not be lawful for the owner of any dwelling house which may be constructed or re-constructed after the commencement of this Act to occupy it or cause or permit it to be occupied until he has obtained a certificate from the Board that there is provided within, or within a reasonable distance of the house such supply of wholesome water as appears to the Board to be sufficient for the domestic consumption and use of the inmates of the house. 1[(3) Where on any land there is a super structure without supply of water from the Boards main for domestic consumption and where such supply can be furnished from the main not more than 35 meters distant from any part of any such super structure, the Board may by notice require the owner, lessee or occupant of the land or super structure to obtain such supply.]

¹ Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

The supply of water for domestic purposes under this Act shall not be deemed to include any supply,—

2[(a) for any trade, manufacture or business including Hospitals, Nursing homes, Educational Institutions and Community Halls; ]

1. (b) for gardens or for purposes of irrigation;
2. (c) for building purposes;
3. (d) for fountains, swimming baths, public baths or tanks or for any ornamental or mechanical purpose;
4. (e) for animals, where they are kept for sale or hire or for the sale of their produce or any preparation therefrom;
5. (f) for the consumption and use by the inmates of hotels, boarding houses and residential clubs;
6. (g) for the consumption and use by the persons resorting to theatres and cinemas;
7. (h) for constructing or for watering streets; or
   • (i) for washing vehicles where they are kept for sale or hire; 1[x x x]

¹ Omitted by Act 18 of 1984 w.e.f. 1.12.1964.

² Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

No person shall, without the written permission of the Board, use or allow to be used for other than domestic purposes water supplied for domestic purposes.

1. (1) The Chief Engineer may, with the sanction of the Board, supply water for any purpose other than a domestic purpose on such terms and conditions consistent with this Act and the regulations made thereunder on receiving a written application specifying the purpose for which such supply is required and the quantity likely to be consumed.
2. (2) When an application under sub-section (1) is received, the Chief Engineer may, subject to such charges and rates as may be fixed by the regulations, lay or allow to be laid the necessary pipes and water fittings of such dimensions and description as may be prescribed by the regulation and may arrange for the supply of water through such pipes and fittings.

The Board may supply water to the Government, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike or any other local authority on such terms as to payment and as to the period and the conditions of supply as shall be determined by the Board.

Water may be used for extinguishing fire without payment.

1. (1) The Board may, subject to the payment by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike of such charges as the Board may determine, provide gratuitous supply of wholesome water to the public within the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara and may, for that purpose, erect public hydrants or other conveniences.
2. (2) The Water-Supply Engineer may, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, close a public hydrant or other convenience when it is no longer required for the supply of wholesome water to the public.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in 1[the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976] or any other law for the time being in force, the Board may lay a main whether within or without the local limits of the Bangalore Metropolitan Area,—
   • (a) in any street or any land vested in the Government, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike or any other local authority or any Corporation owned or controlled by the Government;
   • (b) with the consent of every owner and occupier of any land not forming part of a street, in, over or on that land, and may, from time to time, inspect, repair, alter or renew or may at any time remove any main so laid whether by virtue of this section or otherwise: Provided that where a consent required for the purpose of this sub-section is withheld, the Board may, after giving the owner or occupier of the land a written notice of its intention so to do, lay the main in, over or on that land even without such consent.
2. (2) Where the Board, in exercise of the powers under this section, lays a main in, over or on any land not forming part of a street or land referred to in clause (a) of sub- section (1), or inspect, repair, alter, renew or remove a main so laid down in, over or on any such land, it shall pay compensation to every person interested in that land for any damage done to, or injurious affection of that land by reason of the inspection, laying, repair, alteration, renewal or removal of the main.

¹ Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

1. (1) The Board may, in any street or any land referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 39, whether within or without the local limits of the Bangalore Metropolitan Area, lay such service pipes with such stopcocks and other water fittings as it may deem necessary for supplying water to premises and may, from time to time, inspect, repair, alter or renew and may, at any time, remove any service pipe laid in such street or land whether by virtue of this section or otherwise.
2. (2) Where a service pipe has been lawfully laid in, over, or on the land not forming part of a street or land referred to in sub-section (1), such officers as the Board may authorise may from time to time enter upon that land and inspect, repair, alter, renew or remove the pipe or lay a new pipe in substitution thereof but shall pay compensation for any damage done in the course of such action.

1. (1) The Water-Supply Engineer shall fix hydrants on water mains (other than trunk mains) at such places as may be most convenient for affording a supply of water for extinguishing any fire which may break out and shall keep in good order and from time to time renew every such hydrant.
2. (2) To denote the situation of every hydrant placed under this section, letters, marks or figures shall be displayed prominently on some wall, building or other structure near such hydrant.
3. (3) As soon as any such hydrant is completed, the Water-Supply Engineer shall deposit a key thereof at each place where a public fire engine is kept and in such other places as he deems necessary.
4. (4) The Board may, at the request and expense of the owner or occupier of any factory, workshop, trade premises or place of business situated in or near a street in which a pipe is laid (and not being a trunk main and being of sufficient dimensions to carry a hydrant), fix on the pipe and keep in good order and from time to time renew one or more fire hydrants, to be used only for extinguishing fires as near as conveniently may be to that factory, workshop, trade premises or place of business.
5. (5) The Board shall allow all persons to take water for extinguishing fires from any pipe on which a hydrant is fixed without any payment.

The owner of every premises connected with the Board water works shall, when so required by the Board, provide a sump and set up electric pumps or other contrivances whereby water may be caused to reach to the top of the top-most storey of such premises.

The Water-Supply Engineer may permit the owner, lessee or occupier of any premises to connect the premises by means of supply pipes for conveying to the premises a supply of water for his domestic purposes from the Board water works subject to the requirements specified in section 44 and the conditions, if any, laid down in the rules made in this behalf.

1. (1) An owner, lessee or occupier of any premises,

who desires to have a supply of water for his domestic purposes from the Board water works, shall comply with the following requirements, namely:—

1. (a) he shall give to the Board fourteen days’ notice of his intention to lay the necessary supply pipe; and
2. (b) he shall lay the supply pipe at his own expense, having first obtained, as respects any land not forming part of a street, the consent of the owners or occupiers thereof: Provided that where any part of the supply pipe is to be laid in a street, he shall not himself break open the street or lay that part of the pipe.

1. (2) Upon the receipt of such a notice as is referred to in sub-section (1), the Board shall 1[if in its opinion there is no objection] lay the necessary communication pipe and any part of the supply pipe which is to be laid in a street and shall connect the communication pipe with the supply pipe.
2. (3) The expenses, reasonably incurred by the Board in executing the work which it is

required or authorised by this section to execute, shall be repaid to it by the person by whom the notice was given and may be recovered from such person as an arrear of water rate under this Act:

Provided that if

2[the Board considers it necessary to lay] a main in lieu of a supply pipe, the additional cost incurred in laying the main instead of a supply pipe shall be borne by him.

1. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this section, the Board may, within a reasonable time after the service of the notice upon him, require the person giving the notice either to pay to it in advance, the cost of the work as estimated by the Board or to give security for payment thereof to its satisfaction.
2. (5) If any payment made to the Board under sub-section (4) exceeds the expenses which it would be entitled to recover from the person giving the notice, the excess shall be repaid by it and if and so far as those expenses are not covered by the payment, the Board may recover the balance from such person as an arrear of water rate under this Act.

¹ Inserted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

² Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

1. (1) The Board may require the provision of a separate service pipe for each of the premises supplied or to be supplied by it with water.
2. (2) If, in the case of any premises already supplied with water but not having a separate service pipe, the Board gives notice to the owner of the premises requiring the provision of such a pipe, the owner shall, within three months, lay so much of the required pipe as will constitute a supply pipe and is not required to be laid in a street, and the Board shall, within fourteen days after the owner has done so, lay so much of the required pipe as will constitute a communication pipe or a supply pipe to be laid in a street and make all necessary communications.
3. (3) If an owner upon whom a notice has been served under sub-section (2) fails to comply therewith the Board may itself execute the work which the owner was required to execute and recover the expenses reasonably incurred by it in executing the work as an arrear of water rate under this Act.

1. (1) On every service pipe laid after the date of coming into force of this Chapter, the Board shall, and on every service pipe laid before such date the Board may fit a stopcock enclosed in a cover box or a pit of such size as may be reasonably necessary.
2. (2) Every stopcock fitted on a service pipe after the date of coming into force of this Chapter shall be placed in such position as the Board deems most convenient: Provided that,—
   • (a) a stopcock in private premises shall be placed as near as is reasonably practicable to the street from which the service pipe enters those premises; and
   • (b) a stopcock in a street shall be placed as near to the boundary thereof as is reasonably practicable.

1. (1) The Board may provide a water-meter and attach the same to the service pipe in premises connected with Board water works. 1[(2) The cost of meters, the expense of their installation, and the rent payable for use of meters, shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations, and shall be paid by the owner of the premises.] 1[(3) The use, maintenance and testing of meters shall be regulated by bye-laws made in this behalf.]

¹ Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

Whenever water is supplied under this Act through a meter, it shall be presumed that the quantity indicated by the meter has been consumed until the contrary is proved.

1. (1) No person shall wilfully or negligently cause or suffer any water fitting which he is liable to maintain,—
   • (a) to be or remain so out of order or so in need of repair, or
   • (b) to be or remain so constructed or adapted or to be so used,
     • • that the water supplied to him by the Board is or is likely to be wasted, misused or unduly consumed, or contaminated before use, or that foul air or any impure matter is likely to return into any pipe belonging to, or connected with, a pipe belonging to the Board.
2. (2) If any water fitting which any person is liable to maintain is in such a condition, or so constructed or adapted as aforesaid, the Board, without prejudice to any action against the person under any other provision of this Act, may require that person to carry out any necessary repairs or alterations and if he fails to do so within forty-eight hours, may itself carry out the work and recover from him the expenses reasonably incurred by it in so doing, as an arrear of water-rates payable under this Act.

The Water-

Supply Engineer or any officer authorised by the Board may, between sunrise and sunset, enter any premises supplied with water by the Board in order to examine if there be any waste or misuse of such water and the Water-Supply Engineer or such officer shall not be refused admittance to the premises nor shall he be obstructed by any person in making his examination.

The Board may test any water fitting used in connection with water supplied by the Board.

1. (1) No water pipes shall be laid in a drain or on the surface of an open channel or house gully or within six meters of a cesspool or in any position where the pipe is likely to be injured or the water therein polluted; and except with the approval of the Board no cistern shall be constructed within six meters of a latrine, or cesspool.
2. (2) No latrine, or cesspool shall be constructed or made within six meters of any water pipe or cistern or in any position where the pipe or cistern is likely to be injured or the water therein polluted.

1. (1) The Board may cut off the supply of water from any premises,—
   • (a) if the premises are unoccupied;
   • (b) if the owner or occupier neglects to comply with any lawful order or requisition regarding water supply issued by the Board within the period specified therein;
   • (c) if any charges or any other sum due for water or for the cost of making a connection or the hire of a meter or the cost of carrying out any work or test connected with the water supply which is chargeable to any person by or under this Act is not paid within fifteen days after a bill for such charges or sums has been presented or served;
   • (d) if after receipt of a notice from the Board requiring him to refrain from so doing, the owner or occupier continues to use the water or to permit it to be used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rule made there-under;
   • (e) if the owner or occupier wilfully or negligently damages his meter or any pipe or tap conveying water;
   • (f) if the owner or occupier refuses to admit the Board or any person authorised by it in this behalf into the premises which it or he proposes to enter for the purpose of executing any work or of placing or removing any apparatus or of making any examination or inquiry in connection with the water supply or prevents the Water Supply Engineer or any person authorised by the Board doing such work, from placing or removing such apparatus or making such examination or inquiry;
   • (g) if any pipes, taps, works or fittings connected with the water supply are found on examination by the Board or any person authorised by it to be out of repair to such an extent as to cause waste or contamination of water;
   • (h) if the owner or occupier causes pipes, taps, works or fittings connected with the Board water supply to be placed, removed, repaired or otherwise interfered with in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules or regulations made thereunder: Provided that the Board shall not cut off the supply of water unless notice of not less than three days has been given to the owner or occupier of the premises. 1[(i) on receipt of requisition from any statutory authority on the ground of violation of any statutory provisions by the owner or occupier or developer of the building: Provided that the Board shall not cut off the supply of water unless a notice of not less than seven days has been given to the owner or occupier of the premises, except in case involving contamination of water; ]
2. (2) (a) The owner and the occupier of the premises shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all the sums referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1).
   • (b) The sums referred to in clause (a) shall be a charge on the premises.
3. (3) The expenses of cutting off the supply shall be payable by the owner and occupier of the premises jointly and severally.
4. (4) In case under clause (c) of sub-section (1) as soon as any money for non- payment of which water has been cut off, together with the expenses of cutting off the supply, has been paid by the owner or occupier, the Board shall cause water to be supplied as before on payment of the cost of re-connecting the premises with the water works.
5. (5) Action taken under this section against any person shall be without prejudice to any penalties to which he may otherwise be liable.

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

If any offence relating to water supply is committed under this Act on any premises connected with the Board water works, the owner, the person primarily liable for the payment of the charges for water, and the occupiers of the said premises shall be jointly and severally liable for such offence.

The Board shall not be liable to any penalty or damages for cutting off the supply of water or for not supplying water in the case of unusual drought, other unavoidable cause or accident, or the necessity for relaying or repairing pipes.

1. (1) The Board may place and maintain conduits and lines of mains or pipes over, under, along or across any immovable property whether within or without the local limits of the Bangalore Metropolitan Area without acquiring the same, and may at any time for the purpose of examining, repairing, altering or removing any conduits or lines of mains or pipes, enter on any property over, under, along or across which the conduits or lines of mains or pipes have been placed: Provided that the Board shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any conduit or line of mains or pipes is placed.
2. (2) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this section, the Board shall cause as little damage and inconvenience as may be possible, and shall make full compensation for any damage or inconvenience caused by it.

(1) If it appears to the Board that the only or most convenient means of water supply to any premises is by placing or carrying any pipe over, under, along or across the immovable property of another person, it may, by order in writing, authorise the owner of the premises to place or carry such pipe, over, under, along or across such immovable property: Provided that before making any such order the Board shall give to the owner of the immovable property a reasonable opportunity of showing cause within such time as may be prescribed by regulations made in this behalf as to why the order should not be made: Provided further that the owner of the premises shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any such pipe is placed or carried.

1. (2) Upon the making of an order under sub-section (1), the owner of the premises may, after giving reasonable notice of his intention so to do, enter upon the immovable property with assistants and workmen at any time between sunrise and sunset for the purpose of placing a pipe over, under, along or across such immovable property or for the purpose of repairing the same.
2. (3) In placing or carrying a pipe under this section, as little damage as possible shall be done to the immovable property and the owner of the premises shall,—
   • (a) cause the pipe to be placed or carried with the least practicable delay;
   • (b) fill in, re-instate and make good at his own cost and with the least practicable delay, and land opened, broken up or removed for the purpose of placing or carrying such pipe; and
   • (c) pay compensation to the owner of the immovable property and to any other person who sustains damage by reason of the placing or carrying of such pipe.
3. (4) If the owner of the immovable property, over, under, along or across which a pipe has been placed or carried under this section whilst such immovable property was not built upon, desires to erect any building on such property, the Board shall, by notice in writing, require the owner of the premises to close, remove or divert the pipe in such manner as shall be approved by him and to fill in, re-instate and make good the immovable property as if the pipe had not been placed or carried over, under, along or across the same: Provided that no such requisition shall be made unless in the opinion of the Board it is necessary or expedient for the construction of the proposed building or the safe enjoyment thereof that the pipe should be closed, removed or diverted.

1. (1) When under the provisions of this Chapter any person may be required or is liable to execute any work, the Board may, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any rule or regulation made in this behalf, cause such work to be executed after giving such person an opportunity of executing the same within such time as may be specified by it for this purpose.
2. (2) The expenses incurred or likely to be incurred by the Board in the execution of any such work shall be payable by the said person and the expenses incurred by the Board in connection with the maintenance of such work shall be payable by the person or persons enjoying the amenities and conveniences rendered possible by such work.
3. (3) The expenses referred to in sub-section (2) shall be recoverable from the person or persons liable therefor as an arrear of charges payable under this Act.

1. (1) No person other than a licensed plumber shall execute any work described in this Chapter and no person shall permit any such work to be executed except by a licensed plumber: Provided that if, in the opinion of the Water Supply Engineer, the work is of a trivial nature, he may grant permission in writing for the execution of such work by a person other than a licensed plumber.
2. (2) Every person who employs a licensed plumber to execute any work shall, when so required, furnish to the Water Supply Engineer the name of such plumber.
3. (3) When any work is executed except in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (1), such work shall be liable to be dismantled at the discretion of the Board without prejudice to the right of the Board to prosecute under this Act the person at whose instance such work has been executed.
4. (4) The Board may make regulations for the guidance of licensed plumbers and a copy of all such regulations shall be attached to every licence granted to a plumber by the Board.
5. (5) The Board may, from time to time, prescribe the charges to be paid to licensed plumbers for any work done by them under or for any of the purposes of this Chapter.
6. (6) No licensed plumber shall, for any work referred to in sub-section (5), demand or receive more than the charges prescribed therefor under that sub-section.
7. (7) The Board shall make regulations providing for,—
   • (a) the exercise of adequate control on all licensed plumbers;
   • (b) the inspection of all works carried out by them; and
   • (c) the hearing and disposal of complaints made by the owners or occupiers of premises with regard to the quality of work done, material used, delay in execution of work, and the charges made, by a licensed plumber.
8. (8) No licensed plumber shall contravene any of the regulations made under this section or execute carelessly or negligently any work under this Act or make use of bad materials, appliances or fittings.
9. (9) If any licensed plumber contravenes sub-section (8), his licence may be suspended or cancelled whether he is prosecuted under this Act or not.

1. (1) No person shall,—
   • (a) wilfully obstruct any person acting under the authority of the Board in setting out the lines of any works or pull up or remove any pillar, post or stake fixed in the ground for the purpose of setting out the lines of such work, or deface or destroy any works made for the same purpose; or
   • (b) wilfully or negligently break, injure, turn on, open, close, shut off or otherwise interfere with any lock, cock, valve, pipe, meter or other work or apparatus belonging to the Board; or
   • (c) unlawfully obstruct the flow of, or flush, draw off, or divert, or take water from any water work belonging to the Board or any water course by which any such water is supplied; or
   • (d) obstruct any officer or other employee of the Board in the discharge of his duties under this Chapter or refuse or wilfully neglect to furnish him with the means necessary for the making of any entry, inspection, examination or inquiry thereunder in relation to any water work; or
   • (e) bathe in, at or upon any water work or wash or throw or cause to enter therein any animal, or throw any rubbish, dirt or filth into any water work or wash or clean therein any cloth, wool or leather or the skin of any animal, or cause water of any sink, or drain or any steam engine or boiler or any polluted water to turn or be brought into any water work, or do any other act whereby the water in any water work is fouled or likely to be fouled.
2. (2) Nothing in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall apply to a consumer closing the stopcock fixed on the service pipe supplying water to his premises so long as he has obtained the consent of any other consumer whose supply will be affected thereby.

1. (1) The Board may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make regulations to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such regulations may provide for,—
   • (a) the power of the Board,—
     • (i) to stop the supply of water, whether for domestic purpose, or not, or for gratuitous use; and
     • (ii) to prohibit the sale and use of water for the purpose of business;

2[(iii) to insist on rain water harvesting system for conservation of water;]

1. (b) the power of the Board to take charge of private connections;
2. (c) the prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water and the prohibition of tampering with meters;
3. (d) the licensing of plumbers and fitters, and for the compulsory employment of licensed plumbers and fitters.

1. (3) In making any regulation under this section, the Board may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 1[five thousand rupees] and in case of continuing breach with an additional fine which may extend to 1[five hundred rupees] for every day during which the breach continues after the receipt of a notice from the Board to discontinue such breach.] 1. Section 61 and 61A Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

² Inserted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

³ Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

Subject to the provisions of the rules and the regulations, the Board may after previous publication, make bye-laws to provide for,—

1. (a) the connection of water supply pipes for conveying to any premises a supply of water from Board Water Works;
2. (b) the making and renewing connections with Board Water Works;
3. (c) the power of the Board to alter the position of connections;
4. (d) the equitable distribution of water supplied to occupiers;
5. (e) the size, material, quality, description and position of the pipes and fittings to be used for the purpose of any connection with or any communication from any Board Water Works and the stamping of pipes and fittings and fees for such stamping;
6. (f) the size, material, quality and description of pipes, cisterns, and fittings which are found on an examination under the provisions of the Act to be so defective that they cannot be effectively repaired;
7. (g) the provision and maintenance of meters when water is supplied by measurement;
8. (h) the maintenance of pipes, cisterns and other water works.] 1. Section 61 and 61A Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.

Whoever,—

1. (a) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act mentioned in the first column of the following Table; or
2. (b) fails to comply with any order or direction lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully made upon him under any of the said provisions, shall be punishable, 1[ 3[XXX] ]
   • (i) with 4[penalty] which may extend to the amount specified in that behalf in the third column of the said Table; 1[ 3[XXX] ] and
   • (ii) in the case of a continuing contravention or failure, with an additional fine which may extend to the amount specified in the fourth column of that Table for every day during which such contravention or failure continues after conviction for the first such contravention or failure. 2[ 4[TABLE Provisions of the Act Subject Maximum penalty which may be imposed Daily penalty which may be imposed

1. (1) (2) (3) (4)

Section 28 Trespassing on premises connected with water supply. 10,000 - Section 30 Failure to maintain house connections in conformity with regulations 10,000 - Section 32 Sub-Section (2) Occupying or allowing occupation of house without proper water supply 10,000 - Section 32 Sub-Section (3) Failure to comply with requisition to make house connection 10,000 100 Section 34 Use for non-domestic purposes of water supplied for domestic purposes 50,000 100 Section 49 Waste or misuse of water 50,000 - Section 50 Refusal of admittance, etc 10,000 - Section 52 Sub-section (1) Laying of water pipes, etc., in a position where the same may be injured or water therein polluted 50,000 100 Section 59 Sub-section (1) Execution of work by a person other than a licensed plumber 20,000 - Section 59 Sub-section (2) Failure to furnish when required name of licensed plumber employed 10,000 - Section 59 Sub-section (6) Licensed plumbers not to demand more than the charges prescribed 10,000 - Section 59 Sub-section (8) Licensed plumbers not to contravene regulations or execute work carelessly or negligently, etc., 10,000 - Section 60 Prohibition of willful or neglectful acts relating to water works. 50,000 - ] ]

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

² Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.

³ Omitted by Act 61 of 2025 w.e.f. ..................

⁴ Substituted by Act 61 of 2025 w.e.f. ...................