Programs & initiatives
Water quality programs
The EPA coordinates various programs designed to improve our knowledge of water environments and improve their condition. Some of these programs involve close cooperation with other government departments, industry and the community.
You can find out more about water quality and what is being done in these areas:
About water quality improvement projects
The EPA works with South Australian communities to protect and improve water quality in the state. Environmental values describe the environmental, social and economic uses of waterways that communities agree are important.
The EPA has projects underway to help improve waterways across South Australia in line with the National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS). These projects have involved establishing environmental values and defining how different water bodies might be protected.
On each of these projects, the EPA is working with regional natural resources management boards, other state agencies, local government, and the community to set environmental values and water quality objectives for South Australian waters according to the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 and the National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS).
Community engagement is undertaken and comments invited on projects at different stages. For further information, contact the Water Quality Branch on phone number (08) 8204 2004 or by email.
Read more about this approach to protecting water quality:
- Environmental values
- Water quality improvement plans
- Better waterways across Australia
- Protecting South Australia’s waters
For a more detailed guide see the EPA Guidelines for establishing environmental values and water quality objectives – applying the National Water Quality Management Strategy in South Australia.