PCRWR (2007) See Section 4—Functions of the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources-Act 1 of 2007—Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources Act, 2007—“…b) Design, develop and evaluate water conservation technologies for irrigation, drinking and industrial water… [a]dvise the government and submit the policies recommendations regarding water quality, development, management, conservation and utilization of water resources…publish scientific papers, reports and periodicals as well as to arrange seminars, workshops and conferences on water related issues; ...”

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• TITLE: The Challenges of Water Pollution, Threat to Public Health, Flaws of Water Laws and Policies in Pakistan

  AUTHORS: Azra Jabeen, Xisheng Huang, Muhammad Aamir

  KEYWORDS: Water Pollution, Population, Urbanization, Public Health, Contamination, Industrial and Agricultural Pollution, Water Laws and Policies

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Water Resource and Protection, Vol.7 No.17, December 31, 2015

  ABSTRACT: In an era of unprecedented urbanization, population and industrial growth pressure is serious threat for the water management in Pakistan in present days. Water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff limited natural fresh water resources in the country. Human health is facing serious problems due to deteriorating drinking water quality. Current review paper provides an insight to the water quality problems in Pakistan with an attempt to emphasize the challenges of water laws enforcement. Although Pakistan has developed many water laws the state of implementation is dominant, intermediate pollution crises are still remaining. We could come to the conclusion that strictly enforcement is compulsory for water environment regulations in Pakistan. Moreover, it is necessary to establish a reliable risk assessment system for water quality, human health and ecological safety.