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Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)

Regulations

Regulations Relating to Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water

15. Pressure in reticulation system

 

(1) A water services institution must design and maintain every water reticulation system installed after promulgation of these Regulations to operate below a maximum pressure of 900 kPa.

 

(2) Where water pressure in a water reticulation system could rise above 900 kPa, a water services institution must install a pressure control device to prevent the pressure at any domestic consumer connection from rising above 900 kPa.