Introduction of the Hungarian Water Utility Association (MAVÍZ)
The Hungarian Water Utility Association (abbreviation: MAVÍZ) is a unique organisation in Hungary in the field of public water service and water industry, representing the interests of the water utilities and motivating development.Our Mission
The Hungarian Water Utility Association is a socially organized professional body, with independent legal entity, which was established in 1990 with a view to act as an independent intermediate, harmonizing and representing interests of the industry, offering trade developing and engineering services.Membership
Approximately 400 public water utilities operate within different structural frames in Hungary. 100 of these are affiliated members of the Hungarian Water Utility Association, which assure 95 % of the public water service of the country (MAVÍZ members: WATER UTILITIES). Moreover, 100 affiliated members represent the water industry and trade (MAVÍZ members: WATER INDUSTRY).Main activities
Efforts of the Hungarian Water Utility Association taken on coordinating the member organizations that are different not only in the number of staff, but in the conditions of services as well, will be more and more important on the following main task groups:- representation and harmonization of interests, maintaining relations with national and foreign organizations, with ministries, municipalities, parliamentary, scientific and social committees, associations and with chambers;
- information circulation
- technical, economic and administrative trainings,
- publications
- conferences and program organization;
- the spread of advanced technologies and methods, cooperation with water industry and trade companies, as well as with local authorities and social organizations.
Our organisation
The main organ of the Association is the General Assembly, which involves members and associated members. The Association is directed by a Presidium, which is re-elected every three years and is headed by the Chairman. The Association's management is based on the yearly membership fee, utilization of which is controlled by the Board of Supervision. Daily tasks are done by a Secretariat of a small staff headed by the General Secretary. The organisation's activity is supported by committees consisting of the best experts of the members.The Hungarian Water Utility Sector
In Hungary public water services are provided by state-owned, municipal and jointly owned water utilities. The owner of the regional companies with a decisive participation is the State itself.
Approximately 400 public water utilities operate within different structural frames in Hungary. 100 of these, are affiliated members of the Hungarian Water Utility Association, which assure 95 % of the public water service of the country. (MAVÍZ members,WATER UTILITIES – link!)
Conducted drinking water supply is available in every Hungarian township, thus water is drinkable everywhere.
Wastewater utilities, compared to advanced EU states, are still in considerable lag despite recent significant improvements. City waste water programs are close to completion, but in the capital, just as in some other cities and townships investments of several hundred billion HUF are necessary to be implemented. Of the 3100 settle-ments there are 800 the sewage system of which bears the liquid wastes of half of the country's flats.
The Hungarian Water Utility Sector in the EU
On 1st May 2004 Hungary has become member of the EU.
The State Program for Improvement of Drinking Water Quality aims to secure drinking water quality, which meets the European requirements by 2009. The implementation cost of this program is 200 billion HUF.
Besides, costs of the National Settlement Waste Water Discharge and -cleaning Implementation Program (2000-2015) is 800 billion HUF, main targets of which are:
- harmless discharge and disposal of waste water has to be provided in the whole country;
- at least biological cleaning has to be ensured in settlements above 2000 population equivalent and in smaller vulnerable hydro-geological environments;
- professional public utility remounts have to be developed in townships the sewerage of which is economically not profitable;
- treated waste water has to be reused according to possibilities.
Further information: Hungarian water utility sector in the international comparison
International Contacts
EUREAU - European union of national associations of water suppliers and waste water services
The Hungarian Water Utility Association (MaViz) is a full member of the EUREAU since Hungary joined the EU in 2004, after having examined the activity of this European organization for years as an Observing Member.
In February 2005 the Board Meeting of the EUREAU took place in Budapest, organized by MaViz. The members of the board also had the opportunity to share their experiences with the directors and secretaries of Eastern European Water Utility Associations within the frames of a Get-to-Know meeting.
Next, in October 2006 the MaViz hosted the EUREAU1 Committee meeting in Budapest.
In October 2007 our Association is looking forward to greet the EUREAU2 Committee members in Budapest on their next meeting.
- More information about EUREAU on: www.eureau.org
IWA - International Water Association
The Hungarian Water Utility Association is a member of IWA since 2004.
- More information about IWA on: www.iwahq.org
Central and Eastern European Collaboration Agreement
The MaVíz - Hungarian Water Utility Association, the ARA - Asociata Romana a Apei, the BHWWA - Bosnia & Herzegovina Water Work Association, the BWA – Bulgarian Water Association, the SOVAK - Sdružení oboru vodovodů a kanalizací České republiky, the West-slovakian water association a.s., Západoslovenská vodárenská spoločnost’ a.s., the SMWA – Serbia and Montenegro Waterworks Association and the AVS - Slovak Water Association signed a Collaboration agreement in 2006 for developing their relationship.
The purpose of the agreement was to develop the agreeing countries’ water and sewerage services, contribute and strengthen the achievement of European Union directives. A successful cooperation is necessary between the agreeing countries’ professional-social associations and professional experts in order to fulfil the requirements and the regulations relating the water and sewerage network.
The agreeing parties in the interest of the above mentioned purposes – with respect of their country’s traditions- agreed to practice their agreement according to the regulations, legislation and tradition of the agreeing countries’ social organizations.
The agreeing parties in their activity pursue to accomplish the other parties’ objectives in consideration with the interest, traditions, and operation of the other country. The present agreement is to set up the practical parts of the cooperation.
- The agreeing parties mutually and regularly send copies from their professional journals, periodical publications and their more important, occasional publications to each other.
- Agreeing Organizations mutually inform each other about the situation of their countries’ water and sewerage supply and their professional public events and the results within the frames of the biannual “ÖKO-AQUA” conferences and annual specialised conferences organised by agreeing parties.
- The leaders and the delegates by the agreeing Associations in their meetings mutually inform each other about the ongoing public conceptions, studies and perspectives in the field of water and sewerage supply.
- Agreeing Organizations – depending on the circumstances with respect of their country, profession and autonomy - mutually share experience about the effectiveness of the countries governmental, municipal bodies and other social - professional organizations’ communication systems and the development of the international professional connections.
- Agreeing Organizations mutually and regularly ensure opportunities for presentations about their experts and its activities, and also invite experts to each others’ open events, thus for certain meetings with previously set up invitation.
- The parties collaborate their intellectual and material production of water and sewage supply, improve each others’ intellectual, cultural and historical values, the results of the profession, the domestic and international fame of the countries, improve ethical values and represent all the above mentioned to the general public of both countries.
- The agreeing organizations mutually invite each other to the open events, conferences and meetings. For the benefit of the Collaboration Agreement and its accomplishment, discussions will be held on a yearly basis to analyze practical experiences of the collaboration in one of the collaborating countries.
- The leaders of the collaborating parties or their representatives entrust Dr. Mária Papp, general secretary of the Hungarian Water Utility Association with coordination of regular and mutual contact and organization duties of yearly management meetings.
By signing the collaboration agreement the parties declared, that they consider this agreement as a start for further common activities, and endeavour to fill the collaboration with content as well as improve and extend it.
Studies and documents about the Hungarian water utility service
Hungarian water utility sector in the international comparison
Events of interest for foreign partners
Under construction....
Our Professional Journal - Vizmű Panoráma
Our association publishes the Vizmu Panorama 5 times a year not including 2 or 3 special issues, which are related to special events, like the yearly ÖKO-TECH Exhibition in Budapest or the biannual ÖKO-AQUA Water Industry Conference and Exhibition held in Debrecen.
Our association publishes the Vizmu Panorama 5 times a year not including 2 or 3 special issues, which are related to special events, like the yearly ÖKO-TECH Exhibition in Budapest or the biannual ÖKO-AQUA Water Industry Conference and Exhibition held in Debrecen.
The journal informs the water utility companies of the recent professional news, it discusses actual topics, professional questions. Companies have the possibility to inform the market of their achievements, their events, conferences and products.
Governmental bodies, municipalities and other authorities, universities receive this journal regularly as well as all utility members of our association.
The language of the journal is mainly Hungarian, but there are short summaries after the main topics in English.
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Further information: Davidne, Dr. Deli Matild ( Editor)
Phone/fax: (00-36-1) 302-50-66
E-mail: vizmu.panorama@maviz.org
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Contact us
Our address:H- 1051 BUDAPEST V. ker. Sas u. 25. IV. emelet
Hungary
Postal address:
H-1368 BUDAPEST, Pf. 201.
Hungary
Telephone:
- Office: (+36-1)-312-3066
- Editor of Vízmű Panoráma: (+36-1)302-5066
Telefax:
(+36-1) 302-7600, (+36-1) 302-5066
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