Section 78
of Water Supply Regulations 1961 Reprinted 1999
Section 78
(1)
Every standpipe which is accessible to the public shall, unless exempted by the Water Authority in writing, be provided with a non-concussive self-closing or other suitable waste-preventing tap.
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(2)
Water taken from a public standpipe shall be drawn into a vessel or receptacle except when required for drinking purposes by wayfarers.
(3)
No person shall use a public standpipe for bathing or for washing persons, animals, clothing or other articles.
(4)
Every person who shall draw water from a public standpipe shall thereafter completely close the tap on the pipe.
(5)
No hose shall be attached to the tap of any standpipe.
(6)
No operating handle of any tap on a standpipe shall be fixed or tied by any person so that a continuous discharge of water results but shall only be operated by the hand of the person wishing to draw water from the standpipe.
Purposes for which water may not be used.