But this water services bill will be implemented alongside new national environmental standards for sources of human drinking water. It requires that drinking-water suppliers must provide safe drinking water, they must meet drinking-water standards, and they must take action when water is unsafe. They must also ensure that there's a sufficient quantity of water to meet the ordinary needs of consumers, they must have a drinking-water safety plan and a source water risk management plan, and they must register with Taumata Arowai when there are risks to public health. 