The Act aims to ensure the utilization and protection of water by implementing a comprehensive planning and following a comprehensive assessment of the grounds; to coordinate the existing water supply for a prudent use of water deposits; a planned expansion and operation of an adequate and satisfactory quality of water supply; and to ensure quality of drinking water to protect human health.
The Act consists of 14 Chapters: Scope and purpose (1); General provisions (2); Planning (3); Water collection and water reclamation plant (4); Fee for drinking water protection (4a); Other substraction and drainage of water (5); Change in and losing the right to water substraction (6); Expropriation and building contracts (7); Services, etc. (8); Relationship between public water and consumers (9); Supervision (10); Supervision (11); Environmental Damage (11a); Notice of drilling location (11b); Decisions in water supply matters (12); Appeals (13); Penalties and entry into force (14).