Mandate
Presidential Decree 198 or “The Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973” (PD 198)
According to Sec.5 of Title II of PD 198, the purpose of forming a local water district include the following:
(a) Acquiring, installing improving, maintaining and operating water supply and distribution systems for domestic industrial municipal and agricultural uses for residents and lands within the boundar
ies of such districts,
(b) Providing, maintaining and operating wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities, and
(c.) Conducting such other functions and operations incidental to water resources development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose.