scope:

PURPOSE. This directive:

a. Reissues DoD Directive 4705.1 (Reference (a)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for management of land-based water resources in support of contingency operations to ensure inter-Service compatibility and interoperability of water support equipment.

b. Designates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent (EA) for Land-Based Water Resources in accordance with DoD Directive 5101.1 (Reference (b)).

c. Designates the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) as the OSD focal point for land-based water resources.

APPLICABILITY. This directive:

a. Applies to:

(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this directive as the "DoD Components").

(2) All aspects of land-based water support for the Military Services during contingency operations, including water selection, pumping, purification, storage, distribution, cooling, consumption, water reuse, water source intelligence, research and development, acquisition of water support equipment, water support operations doctrine, human factors requirements, training, and water support force structure.

b. Does not apply to:

(1) The policy, procedures, design, construction, quality standards, or other matters related to peacekeeping water supply activities.

(2) Shipboard water systems designed for internal use.