The following basic concepts are used in this Code:

1) water area – a body of water bounded by natural, artificial or conventional boundaries;

2) drinking water – water in its natural state or after treatment, meeting the quality of established national standards and hygienic standards, intended to meet drinking and household needs.;

3) alternative sources of drinking water supply are the only sources of drinking water supply for water consumers, the replacement of which is impossible and impractical.;

4) alternative water sources – accumulated rainwater and meltwater, treated wastewater and desalinated salt water, which can be used as water resources;

More detailed: Water Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan