Rule 155. Drinking Water under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92

(1) An adequate supply of drinking water shall be made available in every plantation at every sites, at all times during working hours.

(2) Drinking water shall not be supplied from any open well or reservoir unless it is so constructed, situated, protected and maintained as to free the possibility of pollution by chemical or bacterial and extraneous impurities.

(3) Where drinking water is supplied from such well or reservoir, the water in it shall be sterilized periodically as required by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator by written order, and the date on which sterilizing is carried out shall be recorded:

Provided that this requirement shall not apply to any such well or reservoir if the water therein is filtered and treated before it is supplied for consumption.

(4) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, by order in writing, direct the employer to obtain at such time or at such intervals as he may direct, a report from the Health Officer or the Medical Officer, regarding the fitness for human consumption of the water supplied to workers and in every case shall submit to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator a copy of such report as soon as it is received from the Health Officer or Medical Officer.

(5) Drinking water shall be supplied at work sites at conveniently accessible points through paniwalas or by tankers, etc.