Water UK

Overarching Aims

For the country

A strategy that, instead of pursuing individual environmental or economic goals, tries to involve people and organisations in the sustainable use of a priceless asset.

For the water industry

A strategy that supports a confident and sustainable industry in the interests of all stakeholders.

Overview of objectives

 •  Greater appreciation of the value of water, for public supply and for a healthy natural environment

 •  More integration with other sectors, building on a central theme of Directing the flow, the 2002 strategy which has a long way to go

 •  progressive water regulation, moving from 'one-size-fits-all' to acknowledgement of recognising regional differences and sustainable development

 •  Longer-term adaptive planning, recognising risks and uncertainty and facilitating innovation.

This briefing provides keypoint notes on: water resources and sustainable water management; drinking water quality; water quality in the environment; flooding; greenhouse gases and carbon; regulatory framework; competition; essential infrastructure; charging, metering and affordability.

Water strategy: what and why

The View from Water UK in December 2007