The basic objective of the present project is to ensure the performance of monitoring of surface and groundwater of Slovakia in accordance with the approved Slovak Water Monitoring Programme for 2015 and the Framework Water Monitoring Programme of Slovakia for the period 2016-2021, in accordance with the requirements of water planning and for compliance with the requirements of international regulations. The applicant will provide sampling, field measurements and surveys, sample processing, analytical work and initial evaluation of results. In particular, monitoring of surface waters, groundwater in vulnerable areas and monitoring of protected areas (reference sites). Field abiotic information will be obtained, physico-chemical, chemical, microbiological, hydrobiological, radiochemical and hydromorphological indicators or quality elements will be determined. All works will be carried out in an accredited and certified quality management system. The various activities will be linked to cooperating organisations under the Slovak Water Monitoring Framework Programme for the period 2016-2021. The project will also include the restoration of instruments and equipment for field surveys and analytical work due to new legislation in the field of water pollution. In particular, this will be the most recent analytical technique for the determination of ultra-low concentrations of pollutants in groundwater and surface waters. The project will also apply new and innovative monitoring procedures (e.g. passive sampling). The project will be carried out by competent, trained and trained internal staff of VÚVH. Some special activities (e.g., ichthyological surveys, dioxin analyses) will be outsourced. The results will provide an informative basis for the preparation of the next water planning planning cycle.