(1) No person shall wilfully or negligently do or cause to be done anything to any pipe, fitting or other work connected with any water supply which is likely to result in the wastage, misuse, undue consumption or contamination of the water.
(2) A Health Officer or a local authority may, by written notice, prohibit any person from throwing, draining, running or otherwise discharging, permitting or suffering to be carried into any declared source of water supply or the sides thereof any trade effluent or refuse, filth or any harmful discharge from any drain, privy or sewer, which is likely to injuriously affect the quality of the water and make it unsuitable for domestic purposes.
(3) The Government may, on its own or on application made in this behalf by the local authority or the local authorities concerned, take steps for the conservation of water in and the prevention of pollution of water of any river, stream, lake, channel or other source of public water supply in the territory.
48 Rules for protection, examination and maintenance of water supply