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

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

If a F1local authorityF2are or Scottish Water is satisfied that—

F3(a)

any public well, drinking fountain or other work within their F1area or, as the case may be, F4its limits of supply and vested in them F5or, as the case may be, it 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.