C1C2C3C4C5 Part III WATER SUPPLY

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Part III: definition of "consumer" applied (01.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 176(7), 225(2).

C2

Part III: definition of "water fittings" applied (01.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 15(1), 17(2).

C4

Pt. 3 functions transferred and modified (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

C5

Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

chapter III Quality and Sufficiency of Supplies

Waste, contamination, misuse etc.

76F1Temporary bans on use

1

A water undertaker may prohibit one or more specified uses of water supplied F3by means of its supply system if it thinks that it is experiencing, or may experience, a serious shortage of water for distribution.

2

Only the following uses of water may be prohibited—

a

watering a garden using a hosepipe;

b

cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe;

c

watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using a hosepipe;

d

cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe;

e

filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool;

f

drawing water, using a hosepipe, for domestic recreational use;

g

filling or maintaining a domestic pond using a hosepipe;

h

filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain;

i

cleaning walls, or windows, of domestic premises using a hosepipe;

j

cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe;

k

cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe.

3

The Minister may by order—

a

add a non-domestic purpose to the list in subsection (2);

b

remove a purpose from the list in subsection (2).

4

A prohibition must specify—

a

the date from which it applies, and

b

the area to which it applies (which may be all or part of the undertaker's area).

5

A person who contravenes a prohibition—

a

is guilty of an offence, and

b

is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

6

A water undertaker which issues a prohibition must make arrangements for a reasonable reduction of charges which are made in respect of prohibited uses (including arrangements for repayment or credit where charges are paid in advance).

7

A water undertaker may vary or revoke a prohibition.

F28

The reference in subsection (1) to the supply system of a water undertaker is to be construed in accordance with section 17B.