laws and policies
2008
Future Water
The Government’s new water strategy for England, Future Water was published 7 February 2008. This strategy sets out the Government’s long-term vision for water and the framework for water management in England.
The vision for water policy and management is one where, by 2030 at the latest, England has:
- improved the quality of is water environment and the ecology which it supports, and continued to provide high levels of drinking water quality from our taps
- sustainably managed risks from flooding and coastal erosion, with greater understanding and more effective management of surface water
- ensured a sustainable use of water resources, and implemented fair, affordable and cost-reflective water charges
- cut greenhouse gas emissions
- embedded continuous adaptation to climate change and other pressures across the water industry and water users
Further reading
Defra
Future Water