TABLE OF CONTENTS The Building Act stipulates that plans for proposed buildings will ensure that all occupants of the house will be provided with a supply of wholesome water, sufficient for their domestic purposes . This can be achieved by either:
connecting the house to water supplies from the local water authority (normally referred to as the statutory water undertaker );
by otherwise taking water into the house by means of a pipe (e.g. from a local recognized supply);
by providing a supply of water within a reasonable distance from the house (e.g. such as from a well).
Important If an occupied house is not within a reasonable distance of a supply of wholesome water or if the local authority is not satisfied that the water supply is capable of supplying wholesome water , then they can give notice that the owner of the building must provide water within a specified time. They also have the authority to prohibit the building from being occupied.
Where the local authority are satisfied that two or more houses can most conveniently be met by means of a joint supply, they may give notice accordingly.
If you are unable to provide a suitable supply of water, the local authority can themselves provide, or secure the...
