The sustainable use of water and the qualitative protection of the water resource are evaluated against nine criteria:
1. general sustainability of uses;
2. actions for the optimization of water uses;
3. actions for the control and improvement of water quality;
4. actions for saving and reducing energy impact;
5. actions for the control of legality;
6. role of "facilitator" or "pilot" for new technologies;
7. actions aiming at education, training and capacity buildings;
8. actions for increasing / restoring ecosystem services;
9. socio-economic sustainability.