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Government Restrictions / Policies

Government plans and policies regarding issues and problems surrounding water.

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Queensland

Business Water Efficiency Program

Section of the Queensland Water Commission website highlighting a business water efficiency program designed to help companies in South East Queensland save water and adopt sustainable water use practices. Navigational links to further resourceful information, such as water efficiency management plans, home and business water efficiency, and water rebates and restrictions. Also includes a link to the SEQWater website.

http://www.qwc.qld.gov.au/Business+Water+Efficiency+Program

Rural water use efficiency

Section of the Queensland Government's Natural Resources and Water website presenting an efficiency plan to improve water management practices in rural areas. Link to plan's evaluation report.

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/rwue/index.html

Water industry regulation

Section of the Queensland Government's Natural Resources and Water website featuring water industry regulations for water related resources/areas, such as links to guidelines on water supplies, sewage systems, dams, wetlands. For industry and commercial sectors as well as owners/constructors of water resources/areas. Includes links to the current list of water service providers, water authorities and water industry regulation forms.

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/compliance/wic/index.html

Water management and use

Section of the Queensland Government's Natural Resources and Water website featuring Queensland government rules and regulations in regards to water management. This includes navigational links to water trading, water metering, water reform information, overland flow, and resource and distribution operations licences. Further link to the Department of Natural Resources and Water's land and water management plan which promotes sustainable irrigation water-use practices.

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/water/management/index.html

Water restrictions

Section of the Queensland Water Commission website highlighting the different levels of restrictions imposed on households and businesses to combat the droughts in Queensland. Links to details on the restriction effects on water related devices and objects in the home, and the business. Further links to water rebates for the household, and water related business incentives for the company.

http://www.qwc.qld.gov.au/tiki-index.php?page=Water+restrictions

National

Saving Our Precious Water

Section of the Rous Water website promoting services and educative programs to raise community awareness about more efficient water use. Includes links to Rous programs and incentives for residential, commercial, industry and government premises, and educational student programs and activities. Further links and downloads to ways of saving water around and inside the home.

http://www.rouswater.nsw.gov.au/cmst/rw006/lp.asp?cat=10

Water Restrictions

Section on the South Australian Government and South Australia Central's WaterCare website stating that level 3 water restrictions are now in place in South Australia in rules in saving water under these restrictions. Navigational links include ways of conserving water, cleaner waterways and water resources, threats to water environments, and water legislation and policies. Additional link on page to further information about level 3 water restrictions.

http://www.watercare.sa.gov.au/water_restrict.php

Waterwatch Australia

A website of a national community water quality monitoring network, titled Waterwatch Australia, which was established by the Australian Government. Website subsections include information about the network, how to get involved, monitoring water quality, and events and publications. Also contains waterwatch websites specific to each state.

Links to information about WELS for manufacturers and importers, retailers and wholesalers, plumbers and builders, architects and specifiers and consumers.

http://www.waterwatch.org.au/index.html

International

Consumers

Section of the American Environmental Protection Agency website featuring links to simple steps for households to become more water efficient. Contains links to water-saving information sites, and navigational links to saving water in the business, information on water efficient utilities, and information on saving water from a community perspective.

http://www.epa.gov/watersense/tips/cons.htm

Water Quality

Canadian Government website featuring government section Health Canada and their extensive role in Canada ensuring clean water supplies and practises. Navigational links to guidelines and large information sections on clean drinking water, and clean, safe recreational water in Canada.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/water-eau/index_e.html