Environmental Advances by Water Supply Impact

Abstract

The development of the Slovak public water supplies has fallen behind other European countries. Implementation of new policy in this field moved the process from solving the partial problems to a comprehensive approach to protection and use of water regarding their quality and quantity (Act on Waters No.364/2004 Coll). In 2009, over 87.3% of the population was connected to public water systems, which supplied them with drinking water. Paper deals with issues relating to mainly water resources, water quality and protection and the monitoring of the water which are one of main interests in public water supply. The major objective of the Slovak Republic as a member of the European Union includes adopting and implementing EU legislation with respect to the Slovak environment (Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council No. 2000/60/EC). This is a highly demanding task, in particular for those Slovak authorities and organizations responsible for meeting these requirements. The task is especially formidable since, besides resolving all major current problems, they are also expected to outline the future perspectives of Slovak water management. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011.