Water (Scotland) Act 1980

PART VI Constancy and pressure of supply

Duty of undertakers as respects constant supply and pressure.

25 Subject as hereinafter provided, the undertakers shall Cause the water in all pipes on which hydrants are fixed, or which are used for giving supplies for domestic purposes, to be laid on constantly and at such a pressure as will cause the water to reach to the topmost storey of every building within the limits of supply:

Provided that—

(a) nothing in this section shall require them to deliver water at a height greater than that to which it will flow by gravitation through their existing mains from the service reservoir or tank from which the supply in question is taken;

(b) they may in their discretion determine the service reservoir or tank from which any supply is to be taken ; and

(c) the provisions of this section shall not apply if the undertakers are prevented from complying therewith by reason of frost, drought, unavoidable accident, or other unavoidable cause, or during the execution of necessary works.