Abstract:Dongying, an important city in the Yellow River Basin and the center of the Yellow River Delta, suffers severe water scarcity in China. With per capita water resources as only one-ninth of the national average, the water use situation in Dongying is severe, so it is imperative to save water. Based on the connotation of "Four aspects of water resources for decision-making mechanism", this article analyzes the current situation of the development and utilization of water resources in Dongying and the existing problems in agricultural, industrial and urban water use. Furthermore, it proposes the way to practice the Mechanism to achieve the intensive and conservation-oriented utilization of water resources in Dongying.