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(1) The Commissioner shall fix hydrants on water mains (other than Provision of fire trunk mains) at such places as may be most convenient for affording supply of hydrants. water for extinguishing any fire which may break out and shall keep in good order and from time to time renew every such hydrant. (2) To denote the situation of every hydrant placed under this section, letters, marks or figures shall be displayed prominently on some wall, building or other structure near such hydrant. (3) As soon as any such hydrant is completed, the commissioner shall deposit a key thereof at each place where a public fire engine is kept and in such other places as he deems necessary. (4) The Commissioner may, at the request and expense of the owner or occupier of any factory, workshop, trade, premises or place of business, situated in or near a street in which a pipe is laid (and not being a trunk main and being of sufficient dimensions to carry a hydrant), fix on the pipe and keep in good order from time to time to renew one or more fire hydrants to be used only for extinguishing fires as near as conveniently may be to that factory, workshop trade premises or place of business. Power of Corporation to require owners of premises to set up pumps etc. Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water. Power to test water fittings. Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply. Water pipes etc. not to be placed where water will be polluted. 476 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [1994 : Hr. Act 16 (5) The Commissioner shall allow all persons to take water for extinguishing fires from any pipe on which a hydrant is fixed without any payment.