北京地区水资源供需矛盾日趋尖锐，节约用水已成缓解北京水危机的根本对策。面对２１世纪首都缺水的挑战，需统筹规划，超前行动。提高节水的战略地位，剖析节水工作中存在的主要问题，牢牢把握水价这一经济杠杆，是保证北京城市节水持续发展的关键。 The contradiction between the supply and demand of water resources in Beijing has become increasingly acute. Water conservation has become a fundamental solution to Beijing’s water crisis. Faced with the challenges of the lack of water in the capital of the 21st century, it is necessary to make overall planning and advance action. To improve the strategic status of water conservation and analyze the main problems in water conservation work, firmly grasping the economic lever of water price is the key to ensuring the sustainable development of water conservation in Beijing.