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Administrative feasibility
Operating a policy must be within the administrative capability
of the department or agency involved. For instance, metering supplies requires a
certain level of household visits, and billing staff. A drive for conservation
needs to be backed up by qualified staff to advise households, industries or
farmers on technology and improved water management and use. By the same token,
supply augmentation schemes are not the easy option they may appear if they
require intensive monitoring and maintenance.
New policies will be worthless unless their implementation is
monitored and enforced. For instance, the system of water transfer practised in
some states of the USA requires official approval for each transaction. The
control of water pollution implies regular monitoring and inspection, and a
willingness to penalize the offenders. Water pricing requires regular collection
of revenue and a willingness to prosecute non-payers, coupled with appropriate
administrative arrangements for funds collected to be channelled back to the
water
system.
