22Installation of meters and hire fees

22 Installation of meters and hire fees

22 Installation of meters and hire fees

(1) A water supply authority may, for an owner or occupier of land, install the following works—

(a) a meter for measuring the quantity of water supplied to the land,

(b) the pipes and apparatus for the conveyance, reception and storage of the water.

(2) A water supply authority may charge an owner or occupier of land a hire fee for any of the works installed.

(3) A water supply authority may require an owner or occupier of land requiring a supply of water—

(a) to install the appropriate meters, pipes or apparatus, and

(b) to maintain meters, pipes and apparatus in good working order.

(4) A meter installed for measuring the quantity of water supplied to land must be installed on the water supply service pipe for the land, at a point that, in the opinion of the water supply authority, is as near as practical to the boundary of the land.