Cap. 355 Art. 18Duties of the Corporation in relation to the supply of water.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and to any requirement under any other law, the Corporation may -

(a) supply water to such persons, in such manner and under such conditions as may be authorised by the

Regulator for Energy and Water Resources;

(b) ensure the sufficiency, pressure and wholesomeness of water supplies;

(c) in so far as it is able to do so, augment water resources and for such purpose to treat salt water by any process for removing salt or other impurities, or make use of the most appropriate technology for supplementing the natural water resources;

(d) to the extent that it is so authorised to do, survey any land, to inspect any well and to cause the sinking of bores or other works for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the subsoil or the presence, quality or quantity of underground water in it and to cause the sinking of shafts and the driving of subterranean galleries.

(2) The Corporation may provide technical assistance to other persons desirous of sinking wells, driving galleries, constructing conducts or otherwise to improve their water supply.

(b) take such steps from time to time as may be necessary for ascertaining the cleanliness, safety and efficiency of such services;

(c) take all actions as it may from time to time consider necessary or expedient for augmenting and improving the means of disposal and the ways of treating the contents of such services;

(d) take such steps from time to time as may be necessary for ensuring the safe discharge, reception, treatment and disposal of trade effluent;

(e) take all actions as it may from time to time consider necessary to encourage the re-use of treated effluent;

(f) to carry out tests and to make regulations relating to waste and sewage connections for the purpose of ensuring the proper and fit disposal of waste water and sewage;

(g) take all actions necessary or expedient to re-use stormwater run-off as appropriate.