Integrated water quality management: A mind-set change using an Integrated water quality management model (IWQM) to support the implementation of National Water act water use authorisations.

In 2008 the Water Research Commission initiated a project on Integrated Water Quality Management (IWQM); the aim of the project being to develop a conceptual model for aligning the management of the quality of water resources with that of drinking water quality in order to support the effective management of water use in the interest of all water users (Boyd et al., 2010). The overall premise being that good water quality is in everyone’s best interests.