This presentation explains what a water supply catchment is. It discusses the drinking water supply system in the City of Melbourne in Australia, and the catchment management objectives of Melbourne Water Corporation. The importance of employing fire protection and mitigation measures to prevent negative impacts on catchments is emphasized.

Water security has its own share of opportunities and challenges. While the fastest growing economies are found in Asia, doing things differently is crucial since there is only a small window of opportunity. Designing urban water systems will therefore require the application of a holistic systems approach.