The purpose of this research project is to provide the city government with the strategies for the sustainable development of water resources in Taipei municipality. Through the studies of general situation pertaining to the sustainable development of water resources domestic and abroad, the domestic water resources policies, as well as the case studies of the utilization of water resources in Seattle and Tokyo, we then analyzed the existing problems of water resources in Taipei, and concluded the strategies for the sustainable development of water resources in time to come. In addition to the general strategies, it also provides in this research the city government with the related feasible suggestions and examples as a reference to the implementation of the water resources policies. These include: the management of water resources, developing new water resources, saving water resources, water conservation, the prevention of water pollution, public participation, the promotion of education concerning water resources, and the application of techniques in the studies of water resources. Besides, suggestions to the city government were also included as to the suitable development of ground water, the renewal of supplying water pipes, and the detecting of the water conservation by using GIS. All of these are worthy of further research.