Drinking water supply in severe shortage situations
At its meeting at the end of August 2020, the Federal Council adopted the new ordinance on ensuring drinking water supplies in situations of severe shortage. Enforcement of the ordinance remains the responsibility of the cantons.
With the total revision of the currently existing ordinance on the safeguarding of the Drinking water in emergency situations is intended to prevent shortages and strengthen the resilience of operators of water supply facilities. The ordinance currently in force was enacted on January 1, 1992. It is being modernized and adapted to the new State Water Supply Act (LVG).
The substantive scope of the federal government's responsibility is not expanded compared to the current ordinance. Supraregional coordination and cooperation are emphasized. The enforcement of the ordinance remains with the cantons. The tasks of the cantonal authorities and the operators of Water supply systems have been more clearly defined and regulations reduced. The responsibility of the cantons is thus strengthened.
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