New Water Policy and Practice Volume 1, Number 2 - Spring 2015 | Page 75

New Water Policy and Practice water resources by protecting and enhancing their quality while maintaining economic and social development (Waterra 2015). The NWQMS consists of three main elements: policies, process, and guidelines that act as support mechanisms for change. Within this enabling framework, the administering and implementation of the revised ADWG can be undertaken provided the appropriate legislative, policy, and licencing reforms in regard to water management and delivery are implemented by each state. 3 - Targets versus aspirations to ensure drinking water quality A major revision of the ADWGs occurred during December 2004 with, through broad community and industry consultation, a Framework for Management of Drinking Wa ѕȁEՅ