The targets defined in NEAP, and taken from the 1987 "Comprehensive Long-term Programme for Environmental Protection and the Rational Use of Natural Resources", that are relevant for water management are:
 

• Consolidation of the monitoring and laboratory systems, and upgrading of their technical capacity;
• Adoption of realistic interim environmental standards, in particular for water quality, as a basis for regulatory and investment strategies;
• Implementation of a professional development programme for staff of control authorities;
• Evaluation of water resources and use, and assessment of water quality and sources of pollution nationwide;
• Design of an integrated master plan for all aspects of water resources management;
• Implementation of studies to identify and rank water quality hot spots in terms of levels and types of pollution and of human exposure;
• Replacing, for purposes of water supply, water that fails to meet applicable standards with piped water from alternative clean sources.

Moldova participates in a number of international agreements in relation with water management and management of transboundary watercourses.  In 1994, the Government of Moldova, together with foreign partners including the World Bank, prepared a three-year draft public investment programme.  It is designed to seek both internal and external sources of finance.  Five projects included in the programme relate to the improvement of water-supply systems for a number of major towns and neighbouring villages.  This improvement is a high priority for the Government.  Total resources required for the completion of the five projects were estimated at US$ 41.9 million in 1994.  The proposed core projects for 1995-1997 are:

Chok-Maidan water intake in Comrat:  The justification for the project are the large deficit in supply, and the poor quality of water for the city of Comrat.  Cost of investment: US$ 2 138 000, with 3% completed by 1 March 1995.

Water-supply system for the town of Kainar:  The existing source of water supply does not meet the standards required for drinking water.  At present, the water can be used only for industrial purposes.  It is considered one of the town's most urgent problems.  Cost of investment: US$ 3 million (completed).

Water-supply systems for the cities of Ungheni, Kalarash and Bucovest:  At present, Ungheni is supplied with only 60% of its needs, while Bucovets and neighbouring villages do not receive more than 12% of their requirements.  Cost of investment: US$ 22 million (in progress).

Water supply for the Leovo Region:  The objective is to improve the water supply to 37 settlements, which is currently not fit for human consumption.  Cost of investment: US$ 21 375.

Water supply for the town of Telenesht and neighbouring villages:  The proposed water-supply system will provide clean drinking water from the Nistru-Soroca-Belts supply network, replacing the current groundwater supply.  Cost of investment: US$ 8 550 000.

In addition to the five core projects, the upgrading of the water-supply system of Kahul is also included in the programme.  Its present system was designed in 1974 as a temporary scheme.  It can meet household needs for no more than 5 hours a day.  Cost: US$ 1 261 000.  The World Bank is preparing other projects under the umbrella of international assistance.

As regards other foreign assistance for environmental management, the TACIS programme disbursed a grant for training courses for Moldovan experts, in view of the harmonization of ecological legislation between Moldova and EU, and the planning of environmental projects.  In 1997, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provided a loan of US$ 29 million to the Chisinau Water Services Company for its modernization project.