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| Reference | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FR/R0001 | Sewage Sludge Disposal -
Revised and updated December
2002 Typical constituents of sludges and the options for disposal or utilisation |
Summary | Full Document (383k Readonly) |
| FR/R0002 | Eutrophication
in Fresh Waters (Revised
August 2006) Causes and impacts of eutrophication in the UK and the legislation and initiatives that will affect it. |
Summary | Full Document (342k Readonly) |
| FR/R0003 | Endocrine Disrupters in
the Environment - Revised and
updated July 2002 What is endocrine disruption, which chemicals have been questioned as being endocrine disrupters and the risks for the environment and for human health. |
Summary | Full Document (157k Readonly) |
| FR/R0004 | Legionella
in the Environment The review explains the growth of Legionella species in man-made water systems. |
Summary | Full Document (376k Readonly ) |
| FR/R0005 | Cryptosporidium
in water supplies (Revised September 2006) What is known about the parasite, routes of infection and their significance with respect to public water supplies in the UK. |
Summary | Full Document (345k Readonly ) |
| FR/R0006 | Giardia
in water supplies What is known about the parasite, routes of infection and their significance with respect to public water supplies in the UK. |
Summary | Full Document (340k Readonly ) |
| FR/R0007 | Causes of Copper Corrosion
in Plumbing Systems -
Revised May 2003 This review is intended for anyone with an interest in the design or the installation of water supply systems using copper pipes or hot water cylinders. It is relevant to plumbers, water industry staff, architects and property owners. |
Summary | Full Document (291k Readonly ) |
| FR/R0008 | Water and the Water
Environment: a summary of UK
legislation and agreements This review summarises environmental legislation and agreements that apply within the UK and are concerned with water resources and the water environment. |
Summary | Full Document (140k Readonly) |
| FR/R0009 | Cyanobacterial Toxins in
the Water Environment Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have the potential to produce excessive and undesirable growths in natural waters. In such circumstances toxins may also be produced. This review explains what we know about toxin production, hazards to health, effects on animals and plants, and summarises other research initiatives |
Summary | Full Document (175k Readonly ) |
| FR/R0010 | Household Chemicals and
the Water Environment We all use chemicals in the home and in gardens. Some chemicals, such as cleaning agents and detergent, may be discharged directly and legitimately to the drains and hence enter water bodies. Others, such as paints, solvents or surplus pesticides, may be disposed of with little consideration for the environment. |
Summary | Full Document (180k Readonly) |
| FR/R0011 | Urban Drainage &
the Water Environment: a
Sustainable Future? Describes the development of drainage systems in urban areas. Gives consideration to how well these systems meet present day requirements and identifies what alternative means are available to meet future needs in a more sustainable way. |
Summary | Full Document (563k Readonly) |
| FR/R0012 | World Water Storage in
Man-Made Reservoirs This review addresses man-made reservoirs that provide water storage and other benefits such as hydroelectric power, flood control and navigation. Although they only provide a proportion of the water required for domestic, industrial, agricultural and other purposes, man-made reservoirs play a particularly important role where natural precipitation is erratic or seasonal because they store water during wet periods to make it available during dry periods. |
Summary | Full Document (553k Readonly) |
| FR/R0013 | Desalination for Water
Supply new This review describes, with the aid of diagrams, the most commonly used processes for desalination. It also provides an historical perspective, information on trends in the application of desalination, costs and how the salinity affects the palatability of water supplies. |
Summary | Full Document (446k Readonly ) |