(1) No owner or occupier of any premises to which water is supplied by the Corporation shall cause or suffer any water to be wasted or cause or suffer the service pipe or any tap or other fitting or work connected therewith to remain out of repair so as to cause wastage of water.
(2) Whenever the Corporation has reason to believe that as a result of defect in a service pipe or tap or other fitting or work connected therewith water is being wasted the Corporation may, by written notice require the consumer to repair and make good the defect within such time as may be specified.
(3) In such repair is not carried out within the time specified, the Corporation may, without prejudice to any action against the consumer under any other provision of this Act cause such repair to be made. The cost of such repairs shall be realised from the consumer.