Upon written application of the owner or occupant of any property abutting on any such street, avenue, road or way or other public place within the distance specified in section 501.4(d) of this Part of any main of a water-works corporation, appropriate to the service requested, such water-works corporation shall furnish, place and construct at its own cost and expense such mains, service pipes, service connections and facilities as are necessary to render the service requested.