179. The council may make by-laws:(1) to prohibit any owner, lessee or occupant of a house or building supplied with water from furnishing such water to others, or from using it otherwise than for his own use, of from wasting it;
(2) to prescribe the size, quality, strength, and location of water-closets, baths, and other similar apparatus;
(3) to prevent the pollution of the water in the reservoirs and the practising of frauds upon the municipal corporation with regard to the supply of water;
(4) (a) to impose an annual compensation in respect of every construction, house or building for the supply of water distribution services; the amount or rate of the compensation may vary according to the categories of immovables determined by the by-law;
(b) to supply the meters placed in the constructions, houses or buildings for measuring the quantity of water used therein and fix the amount to be paid for the rental of meters;
(5) to provide for any other matter or thing of any nature or kind whatsoever, having reference to water delivery systems, which it may be necessary to regulate, determine or prohibit for its proper working.