Regulating the water industry
Topics
Drinking water
The Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 includes new provisions that regulate drinking water quality to protect public health.
Water recycling
The water recycling guidelines have been developed to help providers meet the requirements of the new legislation.
Dam safety
A referable dam is one that would, in the event of failure, put population at risk. This is determined by conducting a failure impact assessment.
Flood risk and stormwater management
The effects of rainfall run-off vary depending on factors such as the extent and intensity of rainfall, catchment topography, and land use.
River improvement trusts
A river improvement trust (trust) is a statutory authority constituted under the River Improvement Trust Act 1940 to protect and improve rivers, repair and prevent damage to rivers, and prevent or mitigate flooding of land by riverine flood.
Last updated: 22 October 2009