Water quality and W Guide - Resources and Review

Guide for determining water quality based on the tolerance to pollution of macroinvertebrates such as crayfish, mussels, aquatic snails, aquatic worms, and the larvae of insects found at the bottom of streams. Describes how to collect and interpret samples and provides a glossary of terms.
 
Government organisation working towards a better environment in England and Wales. Main concerns include land, air and water quality, conservation, pollution control, recycling and education.
 
An interactive map pinpoints specific lakes around the world and details watershed characteristics, geological history, biological characteristics, and the human history of each area. Agricultural, urban, and open space issues, such as fisheries and habitat conservation, are discussed, and solutions to such problems are presented. A discussion forum is also provided for enthusiasts.
 
Extensive collection of documents and facts sheets about US water resources, nationally and by state.
 
Electronic and printed magazine focusing on industrial and municipal waste water, hazardous wastes, air pollution and drinking water treatment for environmental engineers. Includes archive of past issues.
 
Tables, figures and maps depicting freshwater supply and withdrawal, and desalination capacity by country. Includes links to organisations, institutions, and individuals working in the fields of environmental development, water efficiency, sanitation, and public health.
 
Information about the composting of plant and kitchen waste aimed primarily at municipal and commercial composting operations but of interest to gardeners and others. Includes invertebrates, microbes, chemistry, moisture content, bio
availability, temperature, pH, door management, and water quality protection.
 
Information about factory emissions including details of human health hazards, chemical use profiles and data needed for safety assessments. Local areas can be selected to obtain details of pollutants released by specific factories in the UK. Also includes general information about traffic pollution, contaminated drinking water, rivers and seas, rubbish tips, exposure to and impact of pollutants.
 
Index to both paper and online resources about organisations, directories, databases, glossaries, thesauri, bibliographies and literature reviews, concerned with water and sanitation in developing countries.
 
Not
for-profit international trade association representing the water treatment industry, which provides quality water for specific uses in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional establishements.
 
The CRC for Water Quality and Treatment in Australia exists to meet the demands of the water industry in relation to improvements in treatment processes and new approaches to the provision of water services. Offers access to annual reports and the quarterly newsletters Water Quality News and Health Stream.
 
Highlights current research initiatives, covering a range of topics relating to aspects of Bermuda's environment, including oceanography, human health, and marine biodiversity. Also offers press releases, annual reports, access to the online journal 'Currents', virtual tours, education and employment options, and details of the weather situation.
 
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