One-Pager: Community Stewardship

Community-based water stewardship: Treating water as a common good and embedding it within public areas of new housing to maximise benefits for people and nature

To deliver sustainable and resilient communities, clear mechanisms are needed for the long-term care of shared water assets such as rainwater harvesting systems and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).

Without effective stewardship, these assets risk poor maintenance, unclear ownership, unfair charges and lost social and environmental value. Download the Community Stewardship One-Pager below: