Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Requirements for installation, etc., of water fittings, etc.
Subregulation 1
No person shall install, alter, repair or use, or cause or permit to be or to remain installed, altered, repaired or used, any water fitting, apparatus or pump in such a manner that —
affects or is likely to affect the quality, pressure or efficient supply of water by the Board (including in any water main or other pipe of the Board);
causes or permits, or is likely to cause or permit, waste, undue consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of water supplied by the Board or reverberation in pipes; or
contravenes any applicable requirement specified in the First Schedule or the PUB S&R Standard.
Subregulation 2
No person shall install, or cause or permit to be or to remain installed, any water fitting, apparatus or pump which —
is damaged, worn or faulty;
for any reason —
affects or is likely to affect the quality, pressure or efficient supply of water by the Board (including in any water main or other pipe of the Board); or
causes or permits, or is likely to cause or permit, waste, undue consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of water supplied by the Board or reverberation in pipes; or
contravenes any applicable requirement specified in regulation 5 or the First Schedule.
Subregulation 3
No person shall install, alter, repair or use, or cause or permit to be or to remain installed, altered, repaired or used, any water service installation or part thereof intended to receive or convey only piped water suitable for drinking supplied by the Board in such a manner that it receives or conveys any water other than piped water suitable for drinking supplied by the Board.
Subregulation 4
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.