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Water strategy for Wales

Find out what we are doing to develop a new water strategy.

Environment Strategy for Wales

Environment strategy for Wales
This strategy explains how we will tackle the challenges facing our environment over the next 20 years.
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Rivers, lakes and streams and the bathing waters along our coast play a very important role in our quality of life and maintaining the good quality of our water bodies is vital for supporting habitats and biodiversity.

Water is also important for many recreation activities and helps attract tourism to all parts of Wales.

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The way we use water has a direct impact on our aquatic environment. Waters central role in our lives means that we must manage its use and the pressures that impact upon it. We recognise the value and importance of water and its contribution to our environment, economy and health and well being. The Environment Strategy for Wales sets out the Welsh Government's commitment to improving water quality ensuring our water resources are managed sustainably and maintaining the high quality of our drinking water.

Further information on all of these issues can be located on the websites of public bodies and other key stakeholders who the Assembly are working closely with to develop water policy in Wales.

Consumer Council for Water website (external link)

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water website (external link)

Dee Valley Water website (external link)

Drinking Water Inspectorate website (external link)

Water Regulator (OFWAT) website (external link)

Countryside Council for Wales website (external link)

Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs website (external link)

Environment Agency Wales website (external link)

If you are unable to find the information that you are looking for please contact us by telephone on 02920 825111 or by email at water@wales.gsi.gov.uk.