WATERWORKS: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

WATERWORKS: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

WATERWORKS (SOUTHERN REGION WATER BOARD) BY-LAWS

ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS

    BY-LAW

PART I
PRELIMINARY

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Water fittings to which By-laws not applicable

PART II
PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF WATER FROM CONTACT WITH UNSUITABLE MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES

    4.    Installation of water fittings

    5.    Installation of water fittings causing waste, etc; of water supplied by Board prohibited

    6.    Laying and installation of water fittings in foul soil, etc., prohibited

    7.    Laying and installation of water fittings in place or position where permeation or deterioration occurs prohibited

    8.    Use of material which causes contamination prohibited

    9.    Use of pipe fitting internally lined with coal tar, etc., prohibited

    10.    Use of lead pipes prohibited

    11.    Copper pipe not to be connected to lead pipe

PART III
PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF WATER BY BACK-SIPHONAGE, BACKFLOW OR CROSS CONNEXION

    12.    Interpretation of this Part

    13.    Connexion of water supply for domestic purposes to water supply pipes for non-domestic purposes prohibited

    14.    Pumps to be connected with prior written authority of the Board

    15.    Closed circuit not to be connected to supply pipe

    16.    Cistern pipe not to be connected to a secondary system

    17.    Draw-off taps; how to be fitted

    18.    Certain draw-off taps; what to incorporate

    19.    Use of certain hosepipes prohibited

    20.    Bidet not to be connected to supply pipe

    21.    Where bidet may be connected to supply pipe

    22.    Hot water pipe and bidet; how connected

    23.    Washing machine, dishwasher, etc., to incorporate type B air gap

    24.    Inlet pipe to incorporate a check valve and vacuum breaker

    25.    Certain supply pipes to incorporate type A air gap, etc.

    26.    Water supply pipes for domestic purposes to incorporate a type A air gap or type B air gap, etc.

    27.    Certain supply pipes to be fitted with check valves, vacuum breakers, etc.

    28.    Water supply pipes for fire-fighting purposes to be clearly and indelibly marked

    29.    Water fittings, other than for fire-fighting purposes, prohibited

    30.    Installation of backflow prevention device

PART IV
PREVENTION OF WASTE AND CONTAMINATION OF STORED WATER

    31.    Installation of storage cistern

    32.    Storage cistern to be so installed as to allow inspection and cleaning, and to avoid damage

    33.    Float-operated valve to be fitted to pipe supplying water to storage cistern

    34.    Installation of float-operated valve and feed

    35.    Vent pipe, warning pipe or overflow pipe not to be connected as a means of conveying water

    36.    Pressure in primary heater not to exceed pressure of stored water

    37.    Single feed indirect cylinder not to be connected to supply pipe, and to have vent

    38.    Overflow pipe and warning pipe to be fitted to storage cistern

    39.    Installation of warning pipe

    40.    Connexion of flexible hose prohibited

    41.    Connexion of warning pipe to other warning pipe or overflow pipe prohibited

    42.    Condition of float-operated valve

    43.    Installation of float-operated valve

    44.    Valve or device to be capable of controlling flow of water into storage cistern

    45.    Installation of storage cistern in a place in which water may be contaminated prohibited

    46.    Float-operated valve to be fitted to pipe supplying water for animal use

    47.    Ponds, fountains or pools to be constructed with impervious lining or membrane

PART V
PREVENTION OF WASTE WATER FROM DAMAGE TO WATER FITTINGS FROM CAUSE OTHER THAN CORROSION

    48.    Installation of pipes and other water fittings below ground

    49.    Pipes or water fittings to be protected from damage

    50.    Plastic pipes to be protected from damage

PART VI
PREVENTION OF WASTE FROM OR CONTAMINATION BY UNSUITABLE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WATER FITTINGS

    51.    Installation of water fitting likely to contaminate water prohibited

    52.    Only water fittings capable of withstanding pressure, etc., to be installed

    53.    Pipe to be free from airlock or reverberation

    54.    Pipe for supply of water for domestic purposes to be cleaned before use

    55.    Supply of cold water to be exposed to minimum heat

    56.    Connexion of metal pipe to water fitting by means of adhesive prohibited in certain circumstances

    57.    Installation of pipe into wall, floor, etc., prohibited

    58.    Disconnexion of pipes and water fittings

    59.    Metal pipes and other water fittings made of different metals not to be connected to each other

PART VII
STOP VALVES

    60.    Interpretation of this Part

    61.    Stop valve to be fitted to supply and distribution pipes, etc.

    62.    Stop valve fitted to pipe supplying water to premises to be readily accessible

    63.    Stop valve to…