Alternative Supply Point. D1. Where there is an Alternative Supply Point, the Water Company may, having first consulted the New Appointee, choose in its absolute discretion to provide and Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply or part of it as a piped supply through the Alternative Supply Point, but the Water Company shall have no obligation to do so without prejudice to any obligation the Water Company may have to provide an Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply by other means. D2. When the Water Company provides an Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply or part of it as a piped supply through an Alternative Supply Point, it shall determine in its reasonable opinion the quantity and pressure that is available and can be provided (taking into account the needs of the other persons to whom the Water Company provides supplies and the need to ensure that the Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply and any other supply of water remains wholesome and fit for human consumption and complies with the requirements of the Water Quality Regulations) and shall have no obligation to provide any minimum quantity, flow or pressure and shall be able to reduce or interrupt the piped Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply to meet its own operational and compliance requirements. Where the Water Company determines in accordance with this agreement that it will not provide or will reduce or discontinue a piped Emergency Supply or Assistance Supply it shall still if requested by the New Appointee comply with any obligations it may have in this agreement by other means.
