Singapore legislation
Regulation 39
Regulation 39
Hoses or sprinklers not to be used except in certain instances
Subregulation 1
Except with the written permission of the Board, which may be withdrawn in its discretion, no person shall —
use water supplied by the Board to water any garden, lawn or other land including commercial market gardens, commercial nurseries, sports grounds, golf courses, race courses, public and club tennis courts by means of a hose, or a fixed or movable sprinkler;
use water supplied by the Board to wash any vehicle by means of a hose, pipe or any other appliance attached to a water tap or a draw-off point; or
install draw-off points connected to any water service installation in any garden, lawn or any place where the use of water from the Board is not meant strictly for domestic or other approved purposes.
Subregulation 2
Nothing in this regulation shall be construed as preventing any person from using any water supplied by the Board for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) if such person uses a bucket, can or other similar container or a hose fitted with a controlling device specified by the Board for this purpose.
Subregulation 3
Any person who uses or permits or suffers water supplied by the Board to be used contrary to this regulation shall be considered to be wasting water and shall be guilty of an offence and may be liable to have his supply of water disconnected by the Board.