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1320 [ 16 or 1890.] WATERWORKS .

19. Every cistern , to which water is supplied from the water-works, is to
be provided with an “ Equilibrium ” ball-valve of approved pattern , and the
ball -valve is to be so adjusted as to close the supply wben the water- level in
the cistern is two inches below the edge or overflow if there be one.
20. The overflow pipes of all cisterns are to be brought out to the outside
of the building and must terminate in some conspicuous position , so that any
leakage may be easily detected. No overflow pipe from any cistern must on
any account be connected to any drain or sewer or to the waste pipe of any
bath or sink or with the overflow from any other cistern . Each cistern must
have a separate overflow pipe.
21. All water closets are to be provided with automatic waste-preventing
flush tanks of approved pattern and under no circumstances must the service
be in direct communication with any water-closet- pan, latrine or urinal. In
every such case a cistern or tank must be interposed so as to prevent the
possibility of any return of foul liquid or gas to the service or mains.
22. The outlet of every drawing tap must be in some open and conspicuous
place, so that leakage may be easily detected ; and on no account must the
outlet be below the high water level in any cistern, tank, or other vessel into
which the tap delivers.
The inlet of every bath or lavatory basin must be separate and distinct from
the outlet, and the inlet must be at the top of the bath .
23. No overflow pipe must be altered without the permission of the Water
Authority
24. Water will be supplied in bulk and measured by means of a meter to
the following buildings or tenements :
( 1.) Those utilized for any purpose of trade.
(2. ) Those having within their curtilage a fountain, hydrant, stable ,
cowshed, piggery or other amex of a similar nature.
(3.) Hotels, Restaurants, Lodging Houses.
( 4. ) Piers and wharves.
( 5.) Police Stations, Gaols, Markets, Slaughter Houses, Cattle Depôts
and all Imperial, Colonial, Military or Naval Establishments .
25. The price of water supplied in bulk will be, until further notice, as
follows :
For the first 50,000 gallons per quarter at the rate of 2.5 cents per 1,000 gallons.
next 200,000 99 *: 20 1,000 99

300,000 18 1,000 9

1,500,000 15 1.000
3 8,000,000 " 12 1,000
In cases where unfiltered water is supplied half the above rates will be
charged .
EXAMPLE.
A consumption of 1,200,000 gallons per quarter would be charged as
follows :

50,000 gallons, ..... at 25 cents per 1,000 ......... $ 12.50
200,000 ..at 20 1,000 .... 40.00
300,000 ...at 18 1,000 .... ..54.00
650,000 > .... at 15 1,000 ... ... 97.50

1,200,000 $ 204.00