Water Supplies (Out Islands) Act (Cap. 197). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1953 (1968) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control public water supplies in the Out Islands. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Waterworks Sewerage Water charges Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the water supply in the Out Islands. It mainly concerns the construction and maintenance of water supply systems and the conditions of supply of water to private consumers. The Act prescribes penalties for willful damage or obstruction and defines regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Water Supplies (Out Islands) Rules (Cap. 197). Legislation | Bahamas | 1971 (1999) Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX