About us

WATER IS LIFE
 

Research, analytics and control are necessary to ensure that the quality of water and water bodies meet the high demands of the environment and the consumers.

The Federal Agency of Water Management provides these services for the public and develops decision-making basics for solving water management problems.

TASKS:
- Implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive for the quality element fish at the Austrian rivers and lakes
- Expert activities
- Management of the Fish Database Austria
- Specialised education and training
- Further development of methods in the fields of aquaculture, sustainable fish production and population surveys of fish species communities.

TASKS:
In Austria, we bear part of the responsibility for ensuring that sufficient groundwater and surface water of high quality is available for future generations. In accordance with our motto "Soil Protection = Water Protection", we pursue the goal of preserving and improving our soils as filters and reservoirs for our water.

TASKS:
- Elaboration of design and implementation principles for measures of water protection, water management and flood protection
- Preparation of hydraulic engineering studies and expert reports
- Consulting for hydraulic engineering and river morphology problems
- Development of basics for the improvement of the quality of discharge measurements