Water and sewerage

The Commission is responsible for certain regulatory functions in the water supply and sewerage services industries. Its activities relate mainly to licensing, price regulation and some compliance monitoring.

The Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 regulates the Territory’s water supply and sewerage services industries to:

• promote the safe and efficient provision of water supply and sewerage services
• establish and enforce standards of service in water supply and sewerage services
• facilitate the provision of financially viable water supply and sewerage services
• protect the interests of customers.