ABSTRACT: The problems with drinking water delivery require different way of water and its sources use. The extensive approach to the water provision with required quality will have to be changed for an effective source protection and its rational use. The paper deals with comments to the tariff, consumption, and perspective demand of drinking water policy under the reduced utilization capacity of sources, and the possibilities of the large-capacity source delivery development. Žitný ostrov could be an example of present functional and effect ive integrated protection - Hydraulic protection of Slovnaft groundwater.