Ethical Code

Individual members of the EWA – CWPCS are expected to use their influence to the full extent and to behave to the best of their ability to maintain a sustainable water environment in the following way:

• By promoting fair, equitable and sustainable use of natural resources, taking into account the needs of a diverse environment;
• Never knowingly or deliberately overexploit water resources;
• Never knowingly or deliberately cause damage to the water environment or cause pollution by discharging unacceptable quantities of any substance or energy in any form;
• Recognise that in contributing to the provision of water services they provide an important contribution to human well-being;
• Promote such uses of the water environment that do not harm the environment or the life within it, and wherever possible enhance it;
• Embrace the needs of the community;
• Promote the concepts of integration of the management of the wider environment;
• Use their wisdom in serving the community and constantly strive to learn more;
• Serve as an example to others for responsible environmental behaviour;
• Never engage in corrupt practice and maintain a high standard of professional behaviour, which will serve as an example to others.