An urban water management system cannot be achieved by a single organization in isolation. It requires the coordinated efforts of the local, provincial and national government agencies as well as NGOs and community organizations.

A sustainable water system will encompass issues such as:

Environment	Community	Economy
watershed protection ecosystem balance waste-water and biosolids	sufficient and reliable water supply participation in planning recreational use to water	Evolution and diversification Sustainable and long-term growth

Within this overall vision, an urban water management system will require, among other steps, the following action to be taken:

Form Strategic Partnerships

• national agencies
• provincial agencies
• local/city departments
• non-governmental organizations

Develop alternative water sources

• reclaimed/treated water
• desalination
• rainwater
• water reuse

Implement new technologies

• water fees/metering
• leak detection
• water auditing systems

Engage the community

• community education
• local and regional planning processes
• outreach to cultural and community groups

Conduct research

• aquifer monitoring
• coastal marine environment study
• supply-demand forecasting
• pollution prevention