National Policy Objectives For The Water Supply And Sewerage Services Industry

1	.	To establish a transparent and integrated structure for water supply and sewerage services that delivers effective and efficient services to consumers;

2	.	To ensure long term availability and sustainability of water supply including the conservation of water;

3	.	To contribute to the sustainability of watercourses and water catchments;

4	.	To facilitate the development of competition to promote economy and efficiency in water services industry;

5	.	To establish a regulatory environment which facilitates financial self-sustainability amongst the operators in water services industry in the long term;

6	.	To regulate for the long-term benefit of the consumers;

7	.	To regulate tariff and ensure the provision of affordable water services on an equitable basis;

8	.	To improve the quality of life and environment through the effective and efficient management of water services;
9	.	To establish an effective system accountability and governance between operators in water services industry; and

10	.	To regulate the safety and security of water services systems.