Three types of resource are shown on this page:-
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| The Drinking Water Inspectorate | Provides annual
reports on the quality of water supplied by all water companies in
England & Wales (possibly a unique service within the EC). This
site also provides useful information leaflets on topics of general
interest to consumers such as taste, chlorine or lead in water
supplies. You can also view the Information Letters that are used to
communicate regulatory requirements to the water companies. A site of
interest not only to UK water consumers but also to those interested in
the practicalities of implementing drinking water quality
standards.
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| Sniffer | The Scotland
and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research. Identifies and
manages environmental research on behalf of members and other
stakeholders.
Its aim is to improve the environment of Scotland and Northern Ireland through research and forum activities which will:
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| The International Water Association | Provides
details of its extensive range of specialist publications and
conferences. IWA has 35 Specialist Technical Groups on topics ranging
from the 'Design & Operation of Small Wastewater Treatment
Plants' to 'Membrane Technology'. This site is useful for identifying
academic publications and contacts.
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| Water Research Foundation (Formerly The American Water Works Association Research Foundation - AWWARF) | Funds a large
annual programme of research on topics encompassing the science,
engineering and management of water supply. Summaries of all proposed,
current and completed research projects are provided. A good source
of R&D information directed at the problems of the
water supply industry.
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| The Environment Agency | Provides
information on the state of the Environment in England & Wales,
and also newsletters on topical subjects such as 'water demand
management' and 'contaminated land'. A section on R&D provides
a search capability for reports published during 1998 and thereafter.
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| The Water Environment Research Foundation | Manages
research on wastewater collection and treatment systems, human health
and environmental effects, watershed management, and residuals
management. Details of reports and research projects are available from
this site.
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| The Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management | Has a general
discussion forum that is useful for those seeking views on
water-related topics or problems from members of this professional
body.
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| The Water, Engineering & Development Centre | Education and
research related to the planning, provision and management of
infrastructure for low-income countries. This site provides reports in
a PDF format for viewing and printing using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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| Environmental Data Services | Provides a
daily broadcast of NEW news stories about European policy, government
and other need-to-know stories in the European environmental scene.
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| Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | Has a
searchable database containing details of more than 200 research
projects into water conservation.
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| European Research Gateways On-Line (ERGO) | FWR has now
established a link with ERGO. This site provides access to more than
90,000 project records from 21 European Organisations, including FWR.
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| Water Institute of Southern Africa | Has fourteen
Technical Divisions including Anaerobic Processes, Membrane Technology,
Nutrient Removal and Water Distribution.
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| United Kingdom Water Industry Research | UKWIR,
facilitates and manages collaborative research for UK water operators.
The UKWIR programme generates sound science for sound regulation and
sound practice.
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| British Water | A powerful
association of nearly 200 leading organisations in the UK water and
wastewater industry and is thus also a key component of the UK's
environmental management capability.
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| National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (USA) | Helping small
communities by collecting, developing and providing timely information
relevant to drinking water issues.
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| Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory | The
Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory
(EVRI) is a benefits transfer infobase. The infobase is
accessible only to registered subscribers who have a valid user ID and
password. The pages About EVRI, Subscription Information, and Tour EVRI
are accessible without a subscription. The EVRI is an exclusively
Web-based application, designed for use with Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Users may choose to work in English,
French or Spanish.
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| HYDRA | HYDRA is the HYDrosciences Research Association for strategic multi-disciplinary research in water science, policy and management. Membership comprises water science research groups in SE England. It's main objective is to undertake strategic research through collaboration between member organisations, policy makers and industry. |
| U. S. Geological Survey Water Resources Education | Educational
materials for various ages and grades, including USGS Learning Web,
Water Science for Schools, Frog Web, Education Posters, Water Resources
Education Initiative outreach program and links to materials from other
sources.
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| Natural
History Museum Identification Qualifications (IdQs) |
The
Identification Qualifications (IdQs) are certificates in species
identification competence awarded by the Museum. They were set up in
collaboration with the Environment Agency. The Freshwater
Macroinvertebrates IdQ and Aquatic Macrophyte IdQ are particularly
relevant for ecologists involved in WFD work.
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| International Water Resources Association | IWRA has
strived to improve water management worldwide through dialogue,
education, and research for over 25 years. Since its official formation
in 1972, the organization has actively promoted the sustainable
management of water resources around the globe. The world is a much
smaller place today than when IWRA began its work due to advancing
technologies and global social changes. The belief that sustainability
requires interdisciplinary action and international cooperation is a
driving force behind the association. IWRA seeks to improve water
resource outcomes by improving our collective understanding of the
physical, biological, chemical, institutional, and socioeconomic
aspects of water.
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| The European Environment Agency (EEA) Water Themes and Data | Clean fresh
water is essential to life. Unfortunately, since the
Industrial Revolution, most of Europe's rivers have been treated more
like a convenient way of transporting waste to the sea, destroying the
biodiversity of thousands of kilometers of waterways, harming human
health, and polluting coastal waters in the process.
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| Water Pollution Guide | Water Pollution Guide, where you can find useful information about the sources of water pollution and how they can be treated. |
| Envirowise | Envirowise delivers
free, independent advice to UK
businesses. This assistance enables companies to increase profitability
and reduce environmental impact.
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| OGCbuying solutions at a glance | OGCbuying
solutions is an Executive Agency of the Office of Government Commerce
in the Treasury. It is the Government's procurement services for the
UK.
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| European Water Association | The principal
objective of the Association is to foster and advance the common
interests of members with the relevant constituent organisations and
institutions in European countries engaged in the prevention and
control of water pollution. It is not concerned in any way with the
international affairs of the member organisations nor with national and
political matters.
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| Netherlands Water Partnership | Whether you are
looking for information on water subjects, or seek knowledge from third
parties in a particular field, the WIN will provide you with the
information you need. Its vast database contains countless news facts,
project descriptions, events information and contact addresses.
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| The Healthcare Supplies Association (HAS) | Promotes,
maintains and seeks continuously to improve professional standards and
training-related supplies and associated services within the healthcare
sector.
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| The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) | Engages in a
range of activities aiming to promote its strategic purchasing,
contracting and supplies functions. Its aim is to advise local
authorities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland on all
purchasing and supplies matters of national/general interest.
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| Information for Local Government from Central Government | The site
provides the first, online, one-stop gateway for local authorities to
get quick and easy access to local government-related information that
is published on the web sites of central government departments and
agencies.
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| London Contracts & Supplies Group | Recognition of
the collective expertise and resources of the London Boroughs, the GLC,
and ILEA, and the desirability of increased participation in the
development of policy led to the creation of the London Joint Supplies
Board which in 1991 was renamed The London Contracts and Supplies Group
(LCSG).
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| WaterAid | The UK's only
major charity dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic
water, sanitation and hygiene promotion to the world's poorest people.
WaterAid's vision is of a world where all people have access to safe
water and effective sanitation.
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| Water UK | Water UK
represents UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and
European level.
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| WAPUG - The Wastewater Planning Users Group | A not-for-profit organisation established nearly twenty years ago to promote best practice in the wastewater industry. |