Powers and responsibilities
- To control, supervise, regulate, and recommend measures, guidelines, and methods for the conservation and development of public water resources.
- Promote the participation of citizens, local administrative organizations, and the public, and develop and enhance the knowledge base of water user networks at the local level.
- To study, analyze, and develop work related to the conservation, restoration, and development of water resources in order to support operations at the local level.
- Develop, conserve, restore, and improve water resources and water distribution systems at the local level.
- Analyzing the quantity and quality of water; developing and testing materials and equipment for the development and management of water resources at the local level.
- To supervise and regulate the allocation and use of public water resources at the local level in accordance with relevant laws.
- Surveying and collecting water data serves as a central hub for data and information networks related to water resource management at the local level.
- Implement measures to monitor, prevent, mitigate, and resolve water crises.
- To promote, support, and provide technical advice, standards, and regulations related to water resource management to government agencies and local administrative organizations.
- Collaborate with or support the operations of other relevant agencies or as assigned by the Director-General.
