Section 13. Charges for supply of water.

Every consumer or user shall pay water usage charges at such rate as may be fixed by the Authority under section 128 of the Act on metered basis and in case metering has not been undertaken in any area, on the basis of number of points installed or the dimension of water pipe connected till such time meters are installed, payable by the consumers for supply of water under the Act : Provided that no costs shall be charged for water used for extinguishing fire.