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.

With Hungary's accession to the European Union the Association has became a member of the European Federation of National Associations of Water and Wastewater Services (EUREAU) and maintains relations with numerous Hungarian and foreign 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.