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For securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of tanks, cistcrns,
and other receptacles used for storing of water used or likely to be
used by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man.
2. The owner of any premises who shall provide thereon
a tank, cistern, or other receptacle to be used for storing of water
used or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic
purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the use of man, shall
cause the same to be so constructed and placed that it may conveniently
be cleansed.
3. The owner of any premises on which a tank, cistern or
other receptacle not provided by the occupier of such premises is
used for storing of water used or likely to be used by man for drinking
or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the use
of man, shall cause every such tank, cistern or other receptacle
which is erected outside a building or which being erected inside
a building is not placed in a suitable chamber or otherwise constructed
or placed so as to prevent the pollution of the water
therein, to be provided with a proper cover.
4. The occupier of any premises on which a tank, cistern,
or other receptacle is used for storing of water used or likely to
be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man, shall empty and cleanse the
same, or cause the same to be emptied and cleansed, once at
least in every six months, and at such other times as may be
necessary to keep the same in a cleanly state and free from
pollution.
He shall causa every such tank, cistern, or other receptacle
which is erected outside a building, or which, being erected inside
a building, is not placed in a suitable chamber, or otherwise
constructed or placed so as to prevent the pollution of the
water therein, to be kept at all times properly covered. Provided
that in every case where any tank, cistern, or other receptacle