Presidential Decree No. 980 on additional measures to improve supply of ecologically clean water. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Potable water Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Inland waters Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Basin Aras, Kura Abstract This Decree aims at ensuring supply of safe drinking water and taking measures to improve its quality. The Decree states that resources of drinking water are Kura and Araz rivers and other water resources. In order to enhance the quality of drinking water, modular water treatment facilities shall be installed in 50 settlements having approximately 40.000 inhabitants in Aksu, Fuzuli, Goranboy, Imishli, Kurdamir, Gazakh, Sabirabad, Sheki, Ujar and Zagatala regions. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az