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(1):The Council may take samples of water obtained from a source,authorised in terms of Sections(6)or(7)of the Act,other than the water supplysystem for domestic purposes and cause the samples to be tested for compliancewith any national standards prescnbed in tems of Section(9)of the Act.  \n(2)The prescribed charge for the taking and testing of the samples referred to inSub-Section(1)shall be paid by the person to whom approval to use the water forpotable water was granted in tems of Section 6(1)of the Act.  \n# Supply of non-potable water by Council\n\n59.(1)The Council may on application in terms of Section (3)agree to supply non-potable water to a consumer,subject to such terms and conditions as theCouncil may impose.  \n(2)  Any supply of water agreed to in terms of Sub-Section(1)shallnot be usedfor domestic or any other purposes,which,in the opinion of the Council,may giverise to a health risk.  \n(3)  No warranty,expressed or implied,shall apply to the purity of any non-potablewater supplied by the Council or its suitability for the purpose for which the supplywas granted.  \n(4)  The supply of non-potable water shall,both as to condition and use,beentirely at the risk of the consumer,who shallbe liable for any consequential damageor loss arising to himself,herself or others arising directly or indirectly there from,including the consequences of any bona fide fault of the Council or the malfunction ofa treatment plant  \nTesting of pressure in water supply systems  \n60.  The Council may,on application by an owner and on payment of theprescribed charge,determine and fumish the owner with the value of the pressure inthe water supply system relating to his or her premises over such penod as theowner may request.  \nPipes in streets or public places  \n61.  No person shail for the purpose of conveying water denived from whateversource,lay or construct a pipe or associated component on,in or under a street,public place or other land owned by,vested in,or under the control of the Council,except with the prior written permission of the Council and subject to such conditionsas it may impose.  \n# CHAPTER II:Sanitation Services\n\n## Part 1:Standards and general provisions\n\nStandards for sanitation services  \n62.  Sanitation services provided by the Council will comply with the minimumstandards set for the provision of sanitation services in terms of the Section (9)of theAct.  \nObjectionable discharge to sewage disposal system  \n63.  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