Within the limits of the approved credits, the Confederation may make compensatory payments to the cantons for ascertaining the causes of inadequate water quality in an important body of water with a view to remedial measures.68
It may provide financial assistance for the basic and continuing education and training of specialists and for the provision of information to the public.69
Within the limits of the approved credits, it may provide support for the preparation of cantonal inventories of water supply installations and groundwater resources by means of compensatory payments or through its own work provided:
the inventories are prepared according to federal guidelines; and
the applications are submitted before 1 November 2010.70
The federal payments shall not exceed 40 per cent of the costs.71