Environmental Management System as Sustainable Tools in Water EnvironmentalManagement: A Review

Background: The Environmental Management System (EMS) is a unique way to developan environmental policy with adequate planning, including implementation, operation,checking, and management review. Objective: The main stages of the EMS encompass environmental policy, planning, implementation,evaluation, and review. Methods: A number of environmental standards (ISO 14000), which were drawn up by the internationalstandardization organization, form an essential part of an EMS. This management systemintroduces environmental management into the day-to-day functions, long-term operations, andresource management frameworks of the organization. Results: This overview provides important information about the role of the EMS in water resourcemanagement and the scope of the EMS in the water system. This management system isused as an instrument to promote sustainable development in society. Conclusion: This paper sheds light on the topic of a sustainable water environment. In addition,some recognized successful EMS systems were reviewed and illustrated. We believe this reviewprovides a guide to a fruitful water environment for successful urbanization planning.