Thames Conservancy Act 1878
WHEREAS for sanitary reasons, and for the purpose of more effectually preventing the pollution and waste of the waters of the River Thames and its tributaries, and with the view of thereby improving the supply of water to the metropolis and other places, it is expedient that the jurisdiction and powers in that behalf of the Conservators of the River Thames (in this Act called "the Conservators") be extended: And whereas the following companies supplying water within the metropolis, by agreeme...