It shall be unlawful to cause in any manner any filth to be created in or about the waters of Elm Fork, or to do any act in or about the waters or along the banks of the waters or on the watersheds of the waters that is likely to pollute the waters or render them unwholesome for domestic use or that is likely to affect the water so as to endanger the lives and health of the inhabitants of the city. (Code 1941, Art. 157-2)