Water Services By-law, 2004. Country/Territory South Africa Territorial subdivision Gauteng Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control EIA Basic legislation Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Contract/agreement Freshwater pollution Water charges Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This By-law of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality concerns water supply and sanitation services in the area of jurisdiction of the City. The Council of the City shall be the sole supplier of water in the City. No person is permitted to have access to water services from a source other than the Council, without its written approval except that persons who were using water from a source may continue to do so but only with approval of the Council. The Council may require the person seeking approval to supply such services as may be specified in the approval to others on reasonable terms, which must be specified by the Council. The Council must take reasonable measures to realise the right of every person to a basic water supply and sanitation services as defined in the Act, subject to the limitations contained in the Act. Full text English Website openbylaws.org.za