Ministerial Decree No. 292 on the concept of the Federal Special Program (FSP) “Provision of the population of Russia with potable water” and carrying out the immediate arrangements for the improvement of water supply of the population.

Provision of the population of Russia with potable water is a priority problem for many regions, the solution of which is necessary for conservation of health, improvement of working conditions and raising standards of living of the population. In most cases water quality of surface water basins of Russia does not comply with normative requirements and is assessed as unsatisfactory for all types of water uses. Groundwater used for water supply of the population is of better quality and in genera