Document Author: David Woods
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Public Water Supply Management – An Introductory Guide (FR/G0009)
The objective of public water supply management is to supply wholesome water within set quality and levels of service criteria in sufficient quantity to meet consumer demand. The guide explores the various sources of water for supply indicating the water quality issues associated with each: outlines the quality standards that must be achieved and maintained…
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The European Community Water Framework Directive: An Introductory Guide (FR/G0001)
The Water Framework Directive was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in October 2000 and now provides the major driver for water policy in the UK for the foreseeable future. At the heart of the Directive is river basin management planning. The purpose of this guide is to introduce…
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Urban Wastewater Management: An Introductory Guide (FR/G0008)
Urban wastewater commonly comprises the waste waters from domestic, commercial, industrial and other human activities. It is conveyed for treatment to a wastewater treatment plant, more usually called a sewage works, via a network of drains and sewers called the sewerage system. Urban wastewater management is a key man-made component of the water cycle. The…
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The Evolution of River Basin Management in England & Wales (FR/G0003)
This brief overview of the historical development of river basin management in England and Wales covers the evolution of the present institutional arrangements and how the inherited water quality has changed over the period 1850 to date. Three overlapping phases of development are suggested that relate to the political, social and economic imperatives of the…
