Vilem ZAK, GA member and Director of The Water Supply and Sewerage Association of the Czech Republic (SOVAK CZ)
The Water Supply and Sewerage Association of the Czech Republic (SOVAK CZ) is a voluntary, non-profit organization in the field of water management and sewerage for the public. The association was established by the foundation charter concluded in Kutná Hora on 23 November 1989 and registered in Prague on 12 November 1992. SOVAK CZ has 113 regular members and 123 associated members nowadays.
SOVAK CZ is a member of EurEau (European Federation of National Associations of Water Services) and cooperates with several significant national or international organizations.
SOVAK CZ goals:
- to represent its members in negotiations with the state authorities in problems which are in the common interest of its members (primarily related to the field of legislation, the technical normalization and to the creation of economic regulations),
- to secure activities and services according to the requirements and interests of its members, particularly an informative, methodical, consultancy and educational character,
- to cooperate with similar organizations in the Czech Republic and abroad,
- to issue the professional magazine Sovak for members and expert public,
- to hold professional training sessions, courses and other educational events for its members throughout the year.
SOVAK CZ in the Czech Republic is trying to achieve equal conditions in water sector, setting legislative processes that will suit to all its members and ensure good conditions for their functioning what means the supply of drinking water, removal of wastewater and its subsequent treatment.
As a member and during the presidency in European Commission SOVAK CZ will focus on Urban Waste Water Directive actualisation, implementation of Drinking Water Directive and other legislative framework related water sector.
Vilem ZAK, GA member and Director of The Water Supply and Sewerage Association of the Czech Republic (SOVAK CZ)
