The purposes of this Act are to prevent drinking water from endangering public health and to contribute to the improvement of living conditions by rationally managing the quality and hygiene of drinking water.
Article 2 (Responsibility)
(1) The State and local governments shall develop appropriate policies for all citizens to be provided with high-quality drinking water, and give appropriate guidance to and management over drinking water-related business operators.
(2) Any drinking water-related business operator shall provide, in a safe and proper manner, high-quality drinking water in accordance with relevant Acts and subordinate statutes.