The table below shows the organizations in charge of water policy control, management and implementation according to project partner countries.

CountryWater policy control & management
Drinking water policy control & managementLegal & administrative organization of water policyLegal & administrative organization of drinking water policyManagement & coordination of implementation of water state policy
AustriaFederal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism (BMNT - Water department)BMNT (approval of Water Management Frameworks), provincial governments (regional legislation), water cooperative societies, water associations and district authorities, state governorBMNT Austrian Federal Water Act
Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act – Austrian Ministry of Health (BMG)
Drinking Water Decree– BMG
Austrian Food Codex – BMG
Province authorities for Drinking Water Protection Areas (Water protection and water conservation areas)
State and District Authorities for General Water Management Frameworks – approved by BMNT
BMNT (Water department)
CroatiaCroatian WatersCroatian WatersMinistry of Agriculture (Water Management Administration), Croatian Waters, National Water Council, Water Service Council and the National meteorological and hydrological serviceMinistry of Agriculture (Water Management Administration), Croatian WatersCroatian Waters
GermanyBavarian Environmental Agency (LfU), the State Offices for Water Management (WWA)Bavarian Environmental Agency (LfU), the State Offices for Water Management (WWA)Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, StMUV), district government, county officesMunicipalities that establish water supply associationsCounty offices and governments in cooperation with the LfU and WWA
HungaryMinistry of InteriorMinistry of InteriorMinistry of InteriorMinistry of InteriorMinistry of Interior, Ministry of National Resources, Ministry of National Development
ItalyMinistry of Environment, Land and Sea, District authoritiesMinistry of Health, Regional authorities, competent health officesNational, regional and local administration – National and Regional Government; SNPANational and regional administrations, competent health officesMinistry of Environment, Land and Sea, River District authorities
PolandWater management ministry, National Water Management Authority, Regional Water Management Board, Voivodeship Governor, local government authoritiesWater management ministry, National Water Management Authority, Regional Water Management Board, Voivodeship Governor, local government authoritiesRegional Water Management BoardsRegional Water Management BoardsNational Water Management Authority
SloveniaSlovenian Water AgencySlovenian Water Agency, Ministry of HealthThe Ministry of the environment and Spatial PlanningSlovenian Water Agency, Ministry of HealthSlovenian Water Agency