This Law aims to:
1. preserve, develop, and protect water resources; ensure their sustainability; and manage and regulate such resources, as well as rights related thereto and to their uses;
2. ensure the fair provision of safe, clean, reliable, high-quality water supplies to consumers at reasonable competitive prices, to meet their needs;
3. enhance the private sector’s engagement in activities subject to this Law, and promote effective governance;
4. fulfill consumers’ needs by providing access to clean and safe water that meets approved specifications in accordance with approved standards, plans, and programs; and
5. ensure the provision of water supplies to the agricultural sector to maintain its sustainability.

The provisions of this Law shall, except for Zamzam water, apply to all water resources and water-related matters in the Kingdom, including special zones.

1. The Ministry shall:
a) set and approve short, medium, and long term development plans and programs for water resources, supplies, uses, and treatment;
b) set and approve long-term plans for water in coordination with the Authority and relevant agencies;
c) set and approve plans and standards for strategic water storage and uses thereof;
d) set plans to encourage the participation of the private sector in water resources activities and projects, in accordance with approved national policies and strategies, and in coordination with relevant agencies;
e) set and approve plans for the management of emergencies and disasters that affect water resources, supplies, uses or treatment to protect water reserves and resources, and its distribution, in coordination with the Authority and relevant agencies; and
f) monitor water resources.
2. The Minister shall, in the event of an emergency or a natural or man-made disaster that leads to water scarcity or pollution, declare a water state of emergency and take extraordinary measures in coordination with the National Risk Unit.

1. The Authority shall, with regard to service provision activities and in addition to duties stipulated in its Statute, undertake the following:
a) Approving the executive plans set by the licensed service providers in line with the long-term plan approved by the Ministry.
b) Taking necessary measures to provide additional water supplies for urban use in the event of anticipated shortages, as dictated by public interest.
c) Regulating all contracts for the sale of treated wastewater, in accordance with the National Water Strategy.
d) Settling matters and complaints related to service provision activities raised by the relevant parties, especially consumers and licensees.
2. The Board may, in line with developments in the water sector, include or remove certain activities from the list of service provision activities that require a license. The Board may create or amend new types of service provision licenses in accordance with the Authority’s regulations.

1. The Ministry and Authority, each within its jurisdiction, shall provide private sector establishments with information necessary for making informed decisions and conducting feasibility studies on investment in the utilization and development of water resources, service provision, or any other water activities and projects.
2. All government agencies and private entities, research centers, and licensed individuals shall provide the Ministry and the Authority with the information, samples, and documents necessary for carrying out their duties as stipulated in this Law.