Provision for drinking water etc.

(1) The local authority shall in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf provide or arrange for sufficient supply of safe and potable water for drinking and domestic purposes in all such reserved areas and may also provide and arrange for water for trade purposes on payment of such charges as the local authority may determine with the approval of the Government. (2) With the permission of the local authority the traders or business concerns may themselves provide or arrange for the supply of water in such quantity and of such quality and purity as may be specified by the Health Officer.