Section 309(1) in Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
(1)No person shall construct any house drain, urinal or other receptacle, not being a cesspool, for sewage or offensive matter within fifteen metres of any tank, well or water-course or any reservoir for the storage of water, unless he first satisfies the Municipal Commissioner that he will take such action as will prevent any risk of sewage or offensive matter passing by percolation or otherwise into such tank, well, water-course or reservoir.