Can a privately invested waterworks apply for a business license?

Reasons for urban water supply pipes are stipulated in the Regulations on Urban Water Supply. According to Article 19 of the Regulations on Urban Water Supply, urban tap water supply enterprises and self-built facilities for external water supply need to apply for business licenses before they can engage in business activities, so privately invested tap water plants also need to apply for business licenses.

"Regulations on Urban Water Supply" Nineteenth urban tap water supply enterprises and self-built facilities for external water supply enterprises must pass the qualification examination and be registered by the administrative department for industry and commerce before engaging in business activities. Measures for qualification examination shall be formulated by the administrative department of urban construction in the State Council.