Barbados

General Information

The Government of Barbados has developed a National Water Reuse Policy (2018). The Reuse Policy is supported by the Physical Development Plan and the Water Protection and Land Use Zoning Policy, which call for the treatment of all wastewater discharges.

To support the National Water Reuse Policy, a deeper understanding of the role of Integrated Water and Wastewater Management (IWWM) and its importance is needed across the population. Additionally, considering the need to increase the treatment of wastewater discharges, it is important to identify ways to overcome the financial barriers that prevent or hinder public and private entities from installing, operating, and managing wastewater treatment systems.