Lower Austria Water Connection Law 1978. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Niederösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Offences/penalties Inland waters Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to public water supply. Article 1 of the above-mentioned Law establishes that all public buildings have to be connected as a rule to public water supplies. The text consists of 13 articles as follows: Obligation to connect to public water supply (1); Non-existence of obligation to connect to public water supply (2); Shutting down of private inadequate water supply facilities (3); Establishment of private water supply facilities (4); Duty to ensure adequate water supply (5); Duties of entitled persons (6); Registration of water supply (7); Regulations concerning water supply (8); Limitation of water supply (9); Competent authorities (10); Responsibility of municipalities (11); Penalties (12); Transitional and final provisions (13). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at