Section 71
(1) No owner or occupier of any premises to which water is supplied by the Jal Sansthan shall cause or suffer any water to be wasted, or cause or suffer the service pipe or any tap or other fitting or work connected therewith to remain out of repair so as to cause wastage of water.
71. (1) No owner or occupier of any premises to which water is supplied by the Jal Sansthan shall cause or suffer any water to be wasted, or cause or suffer the service pipe or any tap or other fitting or work connected therewith to remain out of repair so as to cause wastage of water.
Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes
Provision of fire hydrants
Power to provide water meters
Licenced plumbers
Prohibition of wastage of water
(2) Whenever the Jal Sansthan has reason to believe that as a result of defect in a service pipe or tap or other fitting or work connected therewith water is being wasted, the Jal Sansthan may by written notice require the consumer so repair and make good the defect within such time as may be specified.
(3) If such repair is not carried out within the time specified the Jal Sansthan may, without prejudice to any action against the consumer under any other provision of this Act, cause such repair to be made, and the cost of such repairs shall be realised from the consumer.