European Water And Sewage

Author : European Environment Agency
Publisher : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015063102415

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Effectiveness of Urban Wastewater Treatment Policies in Selected Countries by European Environment Agency Pdf

Water pollution caused by wastewater persists despite three decades of effort to clean up European surface waters and despite the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Several EU Member States have yet to satisfy the requirements of the directive. A European Commission report released in 2004 noted that several countries had failed to designate sensitive areas and were behind schedule in establishing the capacity of sewage treatment as required by the directive deadlines in 1998 and 2000. As the next deadline is approaching at the end of 2005, for extending sewage treatment to urban areas with more than 2000 inhabitants, the EEA has acknowledged the need to improve our understanding of the inherent implementation problem. This pilot study examines the water quality situation and objectives of 6 Member States of the EU, including, Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Estonia and Poland, with a comparative analysis and conclusions.

Author : Francisco Carlos da Graça Nunes Correia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Water quality management
ISBN : CORNELL:31924086566118

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Institutions for Water Resources Management in Europe by Francisco Carlos da Graça Nunes Correia Pdf

Author : Stefan Kuks,Ingrid Kissling-Näf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402024849

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The Evolution of National Water Regimes in Europe by Stefan Kuks,Ingrid Kissling-Näf Pdf

All over the world countries struggle with water stress. Problems vary from water scarcity and a degrading water quality, to floods and a rising sea level due to climate change. The European Union adopted a Water Framework Directive to improve the sustainability of water management in its member states. Water management should be coordinated at the level of river basins as a whole. Interests of various user groups should be better represented. River basin visions should take into account the impact of all human activities on the status of the resource. Water legislation needs streamlining and more focus on its implementation. The European Union advocates regulating water prices by charging the costs of water services on the basis of full cost recovery and the polluter pays principle. This book examines the development of water management in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. It is based on the European research project EUWARENESS. The authors apply a theoretical framework for the analysis of institutional regimes, water governance and property rights. The evolution of national water resource regimes is described over a period of almost 200 years (1800-2000). The long-term perspective enables the reader to see the conditions under which regime transformation and paradigm change are made possible. The book also includes a critical analysis of policy making by the European Union, and a comparative review and analysis of regime development in the six countries involved. This book is followed by another volume published with Kluwer Academic Publishers on "Integrated Governance and Water Basin Management", edited by Hans Bressers and Stefan Kuks.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Sewage
ISBN : OCLC:633554637

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European Centres of Expertise in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology by Anonim Pdf

Author : P. Chave
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1900222124

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The EU Water Framework Directive by P. Chave Pdf

Taking over 10 years to develop, the new EU Water Framework Directive is the most significant legal instrument in the water field to emerge from Brussels for some time and will have a profound effect on how water is managed in Europe over the next 25 years. The book outlines its basic features. It explains how the current approach to water management will have to change in order that European Member states and those countries currently in accession negotiations can meet the requirements of the directive, describing a number of examples of current practices as possible systems which could be used in the new approach. The concept of river basin management is outlined, and the potential institutional problems associated with implementing such a system are discussed including the problems associated with cross-border river basins, a common situation in Europe. Examples of existing river basin authorities and international collaboration are given as possible models. The directive requires the establishment of programmes of measures to improve water status. Some countries already use such a concept, and examples are quoted. As a result of its implementation, the directive aims to achieve good water status in all natural surface waters and groundwater in 15 years. For surface waters, the definition of 'good' is based on a new concept of 'ecological quality' taking into account biology, chemistry and their physical features. For groundwater, it includes quantitative status. The approach taken is an integrated one which has to consider all the naturally occurring and human factors which affect the waters. The difficulties of interpretation of the new concept of 'ecological water status' are discussed and some of the examples of current biological and chemical classification schemes that are used in Europe are examined. The directive also alters the way in which pollution is to be controlled - the 'combined' approach. This concept is explained. The EU Water Framework Directive: An Introduction is an invaluable source of guidance on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive for all those concerned with water management including water quality planners and scientists, pollution control and environmental staff in the water and wastewater industries and environmental regulators who all have to adapt to the new approach to their work. Contents Introduction The EU Water Framework Directive Principal Obligations of the Directive Implementation of the Directive River Basin Districts River Basin Characteristics Environmental Objectives Programme of Measures River Basin Plans Groundwater Waters Requiring Special Protection Priority Substances Monitoring Economic Instruments Recording and Reporting Summary Timescales and Future Developments

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Sewage
ISBN : UCSD:31822041470964

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EU-funding of Urban Waste Water Treatment Plants in the Danube River Basin by Anonim Pdf

"Waste water and sewage sludge can affect the quality of waters and soils. In response to this, the EU has adopted directives and co-financed the building of collecting systems and waste water treatment plants.The Court checked the implementation of the urban waste water treatment directive in four Member States of the Danube river basin. It also examined a sample of 28 treatment plants, to see how they treated waste water, handled sewage sludge and assured financial sustainability.The Court makes recommendations on reporting, on ways to improve effectiveness, efficiency and the sustainability of treatment plants, on the relevance of concentration limits, on the use of sewage sludge and on monitoring pollutants in sludge." -- Back cover.

Author : Jamie Bartram,Niels Thyssen,Alison Gowers
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789289013604

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Water and Health in Europe by Jamie Bartram,Niels Thyssen,Alison Gowers Pdf

Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation in a manner that protects human health and the environment are key development and welfare issues. Water resources vary greatly throughout Europe and within regions, and future water availability is likely to be influenced by a number of factors including climate change, especially in coastal areas. This joint report by the European Environment Agency and the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe highlights the state of Europe's water resources, their health implications, and policy initiatives to address these issues. Aspects considered include: drinking and recreational water quality; health impacts such as waterborne diseases and sanitation; irrigation, industrial and agricultural practices; and water pollution.

Author : John Hassan
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0719044111

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The European Water Environment in a Period of Transformation by John Hassan Pdf

Looks at the opportunities and challenges of managing the European water environment

Author : G. E. Eden,Malcolm D. F. Haigh
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032968458

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Water and Environmental Management in Europe and North America : a Comparison of Methods and Practices by G. E. Eden,Malcolm D. F. Haigh Pdf

Protection of the environment is becoming an ever-increasing area of concern, and this set of papers has been put together to provide the first book to combine a comparison of methods and practices used for the protection of water and the environment in Europe and North America. Main topics covered are legislation and practice, drinking water quality, water supply, management of rivers and coastal waters, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and landfill. Contributions from distinguished experts give an international perspective on the topics, and the information on procedures is up-to-date, providing an excellent source of reference for standards used in these areas. Readership: Consulting engineers, scientists and planners in the water industry. Academics involved in public health engineering, water supply and planning. Manufacturers of plant and equipment for use in these fields.

Author : Chad Staddon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317101703

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Managing Europe's Water Resources by Chad Staddon Pdf

Illustrated with case studies which explain key concepts and provide practical examples, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to water management issues from a European perspective. The book begins with a brief history of water management, followed by a consideration of the major frameworks used for managing water in its qualitative and quantitative aspects. Several chapters treat key water management issues, including; dams, privatization, hydropolitics, climate change and finally provides a synoptic treatment of major water management issues across Europe's geographical regions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Civil engineering
ISBN : 0902231669

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European Centres of Expertise in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. Lallana,European Environment Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bæredygtig udvikling
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111608076

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Sustainable Water Use in Europe by C. Lallana,European Environment Agency Pdf

Recoge: 1.Introduction - 2.General considerations - 3. Technological approaches - 4. Economic approaches - 5.User education and information - 6.Water reuse -7. Integrated water management approaches - 8.The way forward - 9.Conclusions.

Author : Matthias Finger,Jeremy Allouche,Patricia Luis-Manso
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843391135

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Water and Liberalisation by Matthias Finger,Jeremy Allouche,Patricia Luis-Manso Pdf

In most network industries, new dynamics are leading to an unprecedented opening up to competition and private sector participation. With the development of a single European market, the in-stages liberalisation process of public utilities has spread to almost all sectors. However, the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector is considered somehow different and it has been excluded until recently from the restructuring processes achieved in other sectors. Water and Liberalisation: European Water Scenarios presents a better understanding of the specific demands of the WSS sector. Covering the operators' strategies, the regulatory dynamics as well as their interactions on the evolution of the sector, it addresses the likelihood, the nature, and the forms the WSS sector may take in Europe in the foreseeable future. Adopting a neutral political stance, the book analyses the implications of alternative scenarios in economic, ecological, social, legal, and institutional terms. Key sections include: In depth introduction to the current situation in the WSS sector; The European water supply and sanitation markets; The institutional framework of the water supply and sanitation sector in the EU: a comparative analysis; Analysis of the EU explicit and implicit policies and approaches in the sector; Analysis of the strategies of the water operators in Europe scenarios on the evolution of the water sector in Europe; Economic, environmental, & social implications of the scenarios; Major implications per scenario.

Author : Gamze Tanil
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793633880

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Environmental Sustainability by Gamze Tanil Pdf

Reflecting the concerns over environmental sustainability, there has been an increasing focus on the protection of our water resources and on the proper management of our waste. Our economic growth can only be sustainable when it does not represent a threat to human health and to fauna, flora, and eco-system in the long-term. A long-term resilience, new business and economic opportunities, and environmental sustainability can be achieved through circular economy model that offers us a world of opportunity to rethink and redesign our economic activities and consumption patterns. With an aim to give the reader a new perspective on this issue, this book covers European Union’s water and waste management legislation and the Czech Republic’s transposition of this legislation, and includes a comparative analysis of the performances of the EU Member States on the implementation of new water and waste management policy strategies.

Author : European Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Water conservation
ISBN : UOM:39015056452389

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Water, an Essential Resource by European Commission Pdf

This first Life Focus publication presents numerous examples of projects dealing with water, carried out under Life-Environment and of Life-Nature. The presentation of projects, first-hand descriptions or reports from the field are intended to show the reader that the protection of water is a matter for us all. This brochure reflects the efforts of many players in the field, in all four corners of Europe, to find solutions that will provide future generations with the water resources they need.