Singapore legislation

Regulation 24

of Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations

Regulation 24

Maintenance of storage tank

Amended byS 747/2021 wef 01/11/2021S 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies to an approved person who uses a water service installation with a storage tank to supply piped water suitable for drinking.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 747/2021 wef 01/11/2021

An approved person must engage, at least once every 12 months (or such longer period as the Board may allow in any particular case), a licensed plumber to do all of the following: (a)inspect the storage tank; (b)where necessary, clean and disinfect the storage tank; (c)certify that —

(i)

the storage tank is fit and safe for the storage of piped water suitable for drinking;

(ii)

the water contained in the storage tank is free from contamination or pollution, and there is no likelihood of such contamination or pollution;

(iii)

water samples taken from the storage tank pass the appropriate chemical and bacteriological examinations; and

(iv)

the storage tank is properly maintained.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020

[Deleted by S 341/2020 wef 30/04/2020]

Regulation 24 — Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations