Provision of Water

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Statutory text

(1) The Government may provide any area with water supply of wholesome water for public, for domestic, commercial or other purposes subject to availability of water and technical feasibility.
(2) For the purpose of such supply the Government shall construct or maintain such water works as may be necessary and may erect stand pipes, wells or pumps for the use by public of the area. Explanation: - The supply of water for domestic purposes under this Act means supply for any purpose except the following, namely: -
- (a) for any trade, manufacture or business;
- (b) for gardens or for purposes of irrigation;
- (c) for building purposes including construction of streets;
- (d) for fountains, swimming pools, public bath or tanks or for any ornamental or mechanical purposes;
- (e) for animals, where they are kept for sale or hire or for the sale of their produce or any preparation therefrom;
- (f) for the consumption and use at a restaurant or by inmates of a hotel, boarding house or residential club;
- (g) for the consumption and use by persons resorting to theatres and cinemas;
- (h) for construction or watering of streets; or
  - (i) for washing of vehicles where they are kept for sale or hire.
(3) The Public Health Engineer in charge of water supply may, on application by the owner or occupier of any building, arrange, in accordance with the rules, to supply water thereto for domestic consumption and use.

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