Water Management Authority

The Water Management Authority (Administration de la gestion de l'eau) is part of the Department of the Environment in the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity (Ministère de l'Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité).

It is the task of this authority to ensure integrated and sustainable management and effective protection of water resources and the aquatic environment.

Its functions include:

  • overseeing and ensuring that water legislation and regulations are applied;
  • carrying out water research;
  • undertaking the corrective and remedial measures needed to improve water quality;
  • informing the public and encouraging them to use water sustainably.

 

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