The statutory body constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Two principal functions of the CPCB are:
Prevention and Control of Water Pollution: To advise the central government on matters relating to the prevention and control of water pollution and to coordinate activities of State Pollution Control Boards.
Monitoring and Enforcement: To establish and operate laboratories for the analysis of water samples, collect and disseminate information related to water quality, and enforce water pollution control laws.