Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878

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General powers for supplying district with water.

61. Any urban authority may provide their district or any part thereof, and any rural authority may provide their district or any contributory place therein, or any part of any such contributory place, with a supply of water proper and sufficient for public and private purposes, and for those purposes, or any of them, may—

(1.) Construct and maintain waterworks, dig wells, and do any other necessary acts; and

(2.) Take on lease or hire any waterworks, and (with the sanction of the Local Government Board) purchase any waterworks, or any water or right to take or convey water, either within or without their district, and any rights powers and privileges of any water company; and

(3.) Contract with any person for a supply of water.