This legislation has been repealed.
Supply of water for public purposes90. Supply of water for public purposes In all the pipes to which any fire plug is fixed the Board shall provide and keep constantly laid on for use without charge, unless prevented by unusual drought or other unavoidable accident or during necessary repairs, a sufficient supply of water for the following purposes (that is to say): for cleansing the sewers and drains, for cleansing and watering the streets, and for supplying any public hospitals or charitable institutions or any public pumps baths and wash-houses that may be established for the use of the inhabitants and paid for out of any rates or charges under the Local Government Act 1989; and such supply shall be provided in such quantities and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the council of the municipal district to which such water is supplied and the Board: Provided that no baths or wash-houses shall be entitled to be supplied with water under the provisions of this section unless the charges for the use thereof by the inhabitants shall be approved of, and shall not exceed the amounts fixed by the Board.