Repair of the pipes, tap and any other fittings for the supply of water

Repair of the pipes, tap and any other fittings for the supply of water:

1. (1) On receipt of a report of defect in or damage caused to any pipe, tap, valve or any other fittings, the Department shall take steps for immediate repair or replacement of the same as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The Department may authorise an affected party to repair such damage or rectify such defect, except in respect of the water-meter, at his or her own expense to the satisfaction of the department, but no such repair carried out by the individual consumer at his or her own expense shall be reimbursed by the Department nor the consumer shall have any right to claim for any such reimbursement.