Territory water plan framework
The plan provides a strategic framework to guide the Northern Territory (NT) Government’s water management and policy, including water resource management, water services and utilities, policy, legislation, regulation and water use.
Plan purpose
The plan aims to deliver water security for all Territorians, now and into the future.
Water security as a principle
At core of the plan’s purpose is the guiding principle of water security for all Territorians.
Water security for the Northern Territory is defined as having an acceptable quantity and quality of water for people, economic opportunities, cultural and environmental needs, now and into the future.
Priority areas
The plan identifies 4 priority areas which reflect the diverse values and uses of water in the Territory.
Under each priority area are outcomes which the NT Government will aim to achieve and maintain over the coming decades.
Safety
Provide safe and secure drinking water for Territorians.
Supply
Maximise economic opportunities and livelihoods through water management.
Sustainability
Use water sustainably to protect the Territory’s environmental and Aboriginal cultural assets.
Trust and confidence
Engage Territorians in water management and decisions to build confidence and foster a shared understanding.
More detail on the priority areas and outcomes can be viewed in the Territory water plan PDF (3.5 MB).
