This section applies to a case in which it is not practicable at reasonable cost for a water undertaker, by supplying water in pipes, to provide or maintain such a supply of wholesome water to any particular premises in its area as (so far as those premises are concerned) is sufficient for domestic purposes.
In any case to which this section applies, it shall be the duty of the local authority in whose area the premises in question are situated, if they are satisfied—
to require the undertaker, under subsection (3) below, to provide a supply of water to those premises otherwise than in pipes.
Where, in a case to which this section applies—
it shall be the duty of the undertaker, for such period as may be required by that local authority, to provide any supply to those premises which it is practicable at reasonable cost to provide otherwise than in pipes and which it is required to provide by that authority.
Where under this section a local authority require the provision by a water undertaker of a supply of water to any premises, that authority—
In this section references to the provision of a supply of water to any premises otherwise than in pipes shall have effect, in a case in which it is practicable at reasonable cost to provide a supply (whether or not in pipes) to a place within a reasonable distance of those premises, as including references to the provision of a supply to that place.
The duty of a water undertaker under subsection (3) above shall be enforceable under section 18 above by the Authority.