The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

Raport2.2.4 KOSOVO HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTEThe KHMI is established in 2000. According to the law on Hydro-meteorological activitiesthe KHMIs responsibilities in the field of water are 10 :• Construction and maintenance of the basic network of hydrological andmeteorological stations,• Measurements and observations of the elements and occurrences: meteorological,hydrological, bio- meteorological, and hydro-biological,• Measurements and observations of the electricity in atmosphere and air, waterpollution and rainfalls, according to the unique program and methodology that isvalid for essential network stations,• Study, elaboration, conservation, exchange and data’s annunciation of the hydrometeorologyand researching results on the monitoring network,• Organization, maintenance and calculating development, observation system of database and accomplishing prognosis of the hydro-meteorological works,• Accomplishing the systematic hydro-meteorological measurement and observationon the rivers in usual cases and in cases of environmental disturbances, ,• The systematically pursuit and ascertainment of air pollution, rainfalls,underground and surface waters of first resource and ground, also the hydrometeorologicalstudies and conditions prognosis of the environment protection,• Publishing of the hydrological, meteorological analyses and short term specificationof the: weather, water, ice on rivers, and weather impact on agricultural,• Premonition of any hydro-meteorological elementary fatality,• Given reports, foresight and premonition of central and local competent authoritieson hydro-meteorological occurrences with importance for protection from flooding,ice, changes of water quality, as well as premonition regarding to the destructionand other water presented pollutions,• Weather studies, climate studies, studies on ground and surface waters and theirimpact on the atmosphere,• Preparation of hydro-meteorological works and including of hydro-meteorologicalservices for flood protection,2.2.5 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF KOSOVOThe National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo is a professional and scientific institutionof Kosovo. In the field of water, the NPHIK is the responsible authority that sets standardsfor drinking water quality, to be met by providers. NPHIK also monitors the implementationof these standards. The legal basis for the authority and responsibilities of NPHIK arebased on the administrative Instruction (AI nr.2/99), which regulates issues of waterquality. The mission of the NPHIK is to protect and improve the public health through themonitoring of indicators, prevention of the occurrence of diseases and promoting publichealth.10 Law no. 02/l-79 on hydro-meteorological activities26120 © Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit