The water environment policy cluster includes strengthening
legislation and the implementation of water quality management
by ensuring regular monitoring and reporting, applying the
polluter-pays principle through pollution fees, incorporating
total pollution load control systems, and mandating treatment
levels for different categories of wastewater. The promotion of
industrial and domestic wastewater treatment also contributes
to improving water quality. Public communication strategies
such as a water quality index should also be considered as a
way of drawing attention to changes in water quality. The main
benefit is that sufficient water of the desired quality becomes
available, thus reversing current trends. Improved water quality
reduces health risks and helps achieve one of the Millennium