Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

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Penalty for destroying valves, drawing off water, &c.

Fouling the water.

60. Every person who shall willfully or carelessly break, injure, or open any lock, cock, valve, pipe, work, or engine belonging to the undertakers, or shall flush or draw off the water from the reservoirs or other works of the undertakers, or shall do any other wilful act whereby such water shall be wasted, shall forfeit to the undertakers for every such offence a sum not exceeding five pounds.

And with respect to the provision for guarding against fouling the water of the undertakers, be it enacted as follows: