To determine the policies, strategies and targets related to the quality ofwater resources,
To designate drinking water areas, sensitive areas and nitrate vulnerable catchment areas, to establish environmental quality objectives and policies, to pursue the implementation of measures,
To determine water budget of natural lakes and wetlands in Turkey, determine the quality criteria, evaluate the monitoring results and prepare, follow up and report of improvement projects,
To determine the receiving body features and pollutant assimilation capacity, to develop water quality criteria and the standards, to determine and to update the measures related with the pollution prevention and to follow up its practices,
To determine the quality class of surface and groundwater resources, to carry out projects and plans for remediation of water quality, to follow up and report the practices of those plans and projects,
To prepare plans for the elimination and reduction of pollution in water resources caused by conventional pollutants, priority substances, endocrine disruptors and other hazardous substances, to follow up and report the practices of those plans and projects,
To execute the practices or have the practices executed with regard to the quality of surface waters, groundwater and coastal waters and environmental quality targets,
To determine the principles, basics, strategies and policies related to the follow-up of water quality action plans, and to follow up these water quality action plans,
To follow up, report, promulgate the legislation, prepare guidelines and organize training activities or have it organized with regard to the national and international practices in the Department's area of responsibility.
Surface Water Quality Working Group
Groundwater Quality Working Group
Lakes and Wetlands Working Group
Sensitive Areas Working Group