This Act is about helping local government manage and deliver water services to you and your community. The Act does this by making sure local councils plan how they will deliver water services. It also helps local councils if they are having trouble making these plans.

The Act requires local councils to share important information about how they deliver water services. This helps make sure the service is fair and good value for money. When local councils make decisions about water services, they must follow a special process that includes talking to the community.

The Act also helps Watercare, a company that delivers water services in Auckland, to be financially independent from Auckland Council. It sets up a system to make sure Watercare is run in a way that is fair and good for the community. This system is overseen by a Crown monitor, who makes sure Watercare is following the rules.