Safe drinking water is vital to human health and to our
communities. Whether people receive their drinking water
from large municipal
systems, smaller water treatment plants, or individual private
systems, they need assurance of the safety and security
of their
drinking water.
To fulfill the goals of the strategy, and meet the specific
targets set out by Albertans, the actions outlined in the
Water
for Life strategy revolve around three core areas of focus:
Knowledge to make effective water
management decisions
Knowledge about the quality and quantity of Alberta’s
water supply is vital to the effective management of our
water supply. There are three key pieces to an effective
knowledge base - doing the inventory work to fill our information
gaps; doing research to ensure we have the knowledge to
address new and emerging issues; and ensuring the information
is readily accessible by all parties involved in managing
Alberta’s water.
Citizens and stakeholders will
have opportunities to actively participate in watershed
management on a provincial, regional, and community basis.
Citizens, communities, industry and government must
work together to ensure the right water management decisions
are made and to ensure our water resources are being used
in a safe and sustainable manner. While the Government of
Alberta will remain accountable and oversee water management
activities in the province, partnerships are integral to
achieving stewardship of our water resources.
Albertans will be leaders in
conservation by using water efficiently and effectively
Water is a precious resource required for humans, the
economy and aquatic ecosystems. In some areas of the province,
water
resources are currently under significant pressure to meet
demand. As Alberta’s population and economy continue
to grow, demand for this renewable but finite resource
will
grow. Water conservation measures provide a pro-active
tool to Albertans for meeting our projected future water
needs.
