Policy areas

Accountability and Transparency

The governors of regional water authorities put quality first and foremost in their work as public administrators. The integrity of public governance is a key condition,…

Climate

The climate is changing and measures are necessary to keep The Netherlands a safe and secure place to live. Regional water authorities are working at sustainable…

Communication

The Association of Water Management Authorities employs different channels to promote the activities of its member organisations, one of which is the media. Much effort…

Expertise and innovation

The regional water authorities share a responsibility for a safe and secure, attractive and sustainable country. They have to find the answers to important issues, such…

Finances

Considerable savings of expenses are brought about by a collaboration of forces. It is not necessary for each and every regional water authority to build up…

Information management and IT

The Association of Regional Water Authorities and its members use IT and information management to make efficient connections between a range of new initiatives. E-government is…

International

Much of the legislation and the policies which influence the core functions are made by the EU. It is of the utmost importance that European…

Legislation

Regional water authorities are part of the government organisation: within set legal boundaries they can take binding decision for citizens, lay down regulations and issue…

Safety

Flood protection is the core task of the regional water authorities. The “low countries”, as the Netherlands are sometimes aptly called, are constantly threatened by both…

Strategy

The Association of Regional Water Authorities aims to put relevant issues of water management on the agendas of government and social and political organisations. The Association…

Tax revenues

The regional water authorities each fund their activities almost solely with their own tax revenue. The management of the water system (water barriers, water quantity and…

Water quality

The protection of surface waters from pollution is also an important task of the regional water authorities. The management of water quality aims at attaining certain…

Water quantity

Regional water authorities see to the control of the quantities of surface water in a certain area on a daily basis. The management of water quantities…