Political Editor
Berkshire's Political Platform

Business in Berkshire
BinB Home     :      Micro site Log-in     :      01753 852904     :      Email Log-in      :      Buy YOUR - BinB Microsite - Promotional Micro site

Political Editor
Winkfield Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4BA
Tel: 07747 623231
Email
View map

o  AAT Courses
o  Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Limited
o  Business lead generation
o  Customer testimonials
o  Diamond drilling
o  First page seo
o  Kids in Berkshire
o  LIVE answering service
o  Mary Flavelle
o  NRG Networks
o  On this day in history
o  Outbound telemarketing services
o  Personal business coach
o  Positive energy
o  Promotional micro sites
o  Sales force outsourcing
o  Sales training consultancy
o  Technical Concrete Cutting Limited
o  Windsor Vehicle Leasing

Blueprint for Water - 10 Steps to Sustainable Water by 2015

(Photo: Alys Tomlinson)

The blueprint for sustainable water was launched in parlaiment on 28th November. It was was compiled by an unprecedented coalition of environmental and angling organisations representing more than six million people.

Waste less water
Reduce water consumption by at least 20% through more efficient use in homes, buildings and businesses

Keep our rivers flowing and wetlands wet
Amend or revoke those water abstraction licences that damage rivers, lakes and wetlands

Price water fairly
Make household water bills reflect the amount of water people use

Make polluters pay
Ensure that those who damage the water environment bear the costs through more effective law enforcement and tougher penalties

Stop pollutants contaminating our water
Introduce targeted regulations to reduce harmful pollutants in water

Keep sewage out of homes and rivers and off beaches
Upgrade the sewage system to reduce discharges of sewage into urban environments and ecologically sensitive areas

Support water-friendly farming
Help farmers to prevent pollution and restore degraded soils, rivers and wetlands through advice, training and payments

Clean up drainage from roads and buildings
Construct modern drainage systems that prevent pollution entering rivers from buildings and roads

Restore rivers from source to sea
Regenerate rivers, lakes and wetlands in partnership with local communities

Retain water on floodplains and wetlands
Restore large areas of wetland and floodplain to create vital wildlife habitats, improve water quality and quantity, and reduce urban flooding