Section 334(1) in The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971
(1)The Commissioner may, by notice, require the owner of, or person having control over, any private water-course spring, tank, well or other place the water of which is used for drinking, bathing or washing clothes to keep the same in good repair, to cleanse it in such manner as the Commissioner may direct and to protect it from pollution caused by surface drainage or other matter in such manner as may be provided in the notice.