The purpose of this bill, under the suite of work within the three waters reforms, is that New Zealanders have a right to expect that when they turn on the tap, the water that comes out is clean, it is safe to drink, and it will not make them sick. It is also important that stormwater and waste-water services are resilient and robust enough to keep our communities safe and to support young New Zealanders to grow and prosper. That's the minimum expectation for all communities to expect, and currently in councils throughout Aotearoa, that is not happening.