Water Work (Water Supply) (Designated and Declared Areas) Rules, 1997 (G.N. No. 369 of 1997).

These Regulations provide for the supply of water, its price, related services, installation of water supply works, water meters and inspection of meters in any area designated and declared in accordance with regulation 2. A person who wishes to be supplied with water shall apply to the Water Authority and sign an agreement with the Authority for the purpose of water supply. The supply of water for other than domestic use shall be granted and continued to any consumer conditionally upon the sufficiency of the water supply for domestic purposes (reg. 9). Regulation 35 lists various reasons which give the right to the Authority to suspend the supply of water without notice in whole or in part. Reasons include insufficiency of water, misuse, obstruction of inspection officers, and breach of the rules incorporated in the agreement (reg. 35). (38 regulations)