32BDuty of undertakers to make water storage areas available for recreational use

32B Duty of undertakers to make water storage areas available for recreational use

[Section 32B Inserted by No. 17 of 1989, s. 6 ]

(1)  The undertakers shall make each water storage area situated on land owned by the undertakers available for recreational purposes in the best interests of the public so long as any such use is consistent with the duty of the undertakers under section 18 .

(2)  Where –

(a) a source of supply is used for the supply of water direct to consumers; and

(b) the water so supplied is not subject to any treatment other than chlorination –

the undertakers shall not permit any swimming, boating, fishing, or any other use of the source of supply by virtue of which persons may come into contact with the water.