Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)

Part III S Powers of Water Authorities for the purposes of Water Supply

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III (ss. 12 - 38): power to apply conferred (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 20(10), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)

26 Power to close, or restrict use of, wells. S

If a district council or a water authority are satisfied that—

(a) any public well, drinking fountain or other work within their district or, as the case may be, their limits of supply and vested in them or any work constructed under section 25 is no longer required, or

(b) the water obtained therefrom is so polluted as to be injurious or dangerous to health and that it is not reasonably practicable to remedy the cause of the pollution,

they may close the well, fountain or other work or restrict the use of the water obtained from it.