Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989 (Act No. 15 of 1989). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Telangana Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn act to make provision for Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area and for matters connected therewith. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Royalties/fees Tax/levy Water charges Pollution control Freshwater pollution Urban land Water supply Sewerage Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 120 sections divided into six Chapters and completed by three Schedules, makes provision for Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area and for related matters. The Government shall constitute the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. It shall be the duty of the Board to provide for: a) Supply of Potable water, including, planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and management of water supply system; and b) Sewerage, sewage disposal and sewage treatment works including planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and management of all sewerage and sewage treatment works in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area. For carrying on its operation, the Board shall levy rates, fees, tariffs, rentals, deposits, contributions and other charges, and may vary such rates, fees, tariffs, rentals, deposits, contributions and other charges. Full text English Website www.hyderabadwater.gov.in