The City Upstream and Down: How Integrated Water Management Can Help Cities Thrive
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2016
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Environment & Natural Resources
Current strategies of managing water are outdated and ineffective at addressing aging water systems and climate change. In response, this report urges cities to adopt integrated water management, an approach to managing water that encourages coordination between all water systems (such as wastewater plants, stormwater collection, and source waters). The report explains the concept of integrated water management; illustrates the potential benefits of pursuing its implementation; and provides practical guidance about steps elected officials, water utility managers, and other municipal leaders can take to get started.