Is Utilities deposit ok?

[Chanitnan K.]

Currently the duplex has 1 water meter. If a landlord add sub-meters to each unit, and charge water cost to each tenant, the landlord is still responsible for the water bill if the tenant doesn't pay. Is it ok to take deposit on water, and deduct from that if the tenant doesn't pay?  And if the tenant doesn't maintain the deposit amount, can the landlord evict them?

Thanks!