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Title
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Website address
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England and Wales - Government Organisations
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-
environment-food-rural-affairs
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Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
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http://dwi.defra.gov.uk/
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Environment Agency (EA)
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
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Local Government Association (LGA)
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https://www.local.gov.uk/
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Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
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https://www.ofwat.gov.uk
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National Assembly for Wales
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http://www.assembly.wales
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Natural Resources Wales
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https://naturalresources.wales/
From 1 April 2013, Natural Resources Wales brings together the work of the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales and Forestry Commission Wales, as well as some functions of Welsh Government.
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Welsh Government
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https://gov.wales/
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Title
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Website address
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Scotland - Government Organisations
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Scottish Parliament
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http://www.parliament.scot/
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Scottish Government
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https://www.gov.scot/
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
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https://www.sepa.org.uk
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Title
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Website address
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Northern Ireland - Government Organisations
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Department of Environment, Northern Ireland
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http://www.doeni.gov.uk/
The functions and services delivered by the Department of the Environment (DOE) have been transferred to new departments.
eg. Water - Protecting the aquatic environment by regulating water quality and hydrological processes – See Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency
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The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is an Executive Agency within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/northern-ireland-environment-agency
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Northern Ireland Water
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http://www.niwater.com/
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Title
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Website address
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Republic of Ireland - Government Organisations
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Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
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https://www.housing.gov.ie/
This Department is now responsible for Water and the WFD as the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government no longer exists.
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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
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Department of Rural and Community Developments
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https://drcd.gov.ie/
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Department of Education and Skills
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https://www.education.ie/en/
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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https://www.dccae.gov.ie
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Environmental Protection Agency
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http://www.epa.ie
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Title
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Website address
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European Union - Government Organisations
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European Commission (EC)
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/index_en
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European Environment Agency
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https://www.eea.europa.eu/
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European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters (ETC/ICM)
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https://icm.eionet.europa.eu/
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Title
|
Website address
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Water Framework Directive
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
(DEFRA)
|
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402162527/
http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/water/wfd/
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123214401/
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/water/legislation/water-framework-directive/
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/water-quality
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1375
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Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/water-framework-directive
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/delivery-and-public-participation
https://appsd.daera-ni.gov.uk/RiverBasinViewer/
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/niea-river-basin-viewer-related-documents
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Environment Agency (EA)
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http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140223124641/http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33362.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/water-quality
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-water-quality/2010-to-2015-government-policy-water-quality#appendix-5-working-better-together-in-river-basin-districts
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency
|
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/northern-ireland-environment-agency
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/daera/NIEA%20Business%20Plan%202016-17.PDF
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Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland
|
http://www.epa.ie/water/watmg/wfd/
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European Commission DG Environment
|
(http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html)
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Natural Resources Wales
|
http://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/environmental-topics/water-management-and-quality/water-quality/improving-water-quality/?lang=en
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North Sea Regional and Local Implementation of the WFD (NOLIMP-WFD)
|
http://archive.northsearegion.eu/iiib/projectpresentation/details/&tid=57&theme=4
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River Basin
Districts in
England
and Wales
|
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130403034201/http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/water/wfd/documents/map-englandwales.pdf
|
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Sniffer
|
https://www.sniffer.org.uk/water-framework-directive-river-basin-management-plans-niea-pdf
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
|
https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/water/
|
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Scottish Government
|
https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Environment/Water/15561/WFD
https://beta.gov.scot/policies/water/water-environment/
|
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UK cross border River Basin Districts
(Northumbria)
|
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130403034221/http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/water/wfd/documents/map-northumbria.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-basin-management-plan-northumbria-district
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/river-basin-management-plans-2015#northumbria-river-basin-district-rbmp:-2015
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UK Technical Advisory Group for the Water Framework Directive (UKTAG)
|
http://www.wfduk.org
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Welsh Government
|
https://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/epq/waterflooding/legislation/waterframework/?lang=en
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WFD CIRCABC
|
CIRCABC (Communication and Information Resource Centre for Administrations, Businesses and Citizens) is a web-based service provided by the European Commission.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/iep/index_en.htm
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WFD Ireland
|
http://www.wfdireland.ie
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|
Title
|
Website address
|
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Water Companies (water and sewerage)
|
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Anglian Water
|
https://www.anglianwater.co.uk
|
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Northern Ireland Water
|
https://www.niwater.com/
|
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Northumbrian Water
|
https://www.nwl.co.uk
|
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Scottish Water
|
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
|
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Severn-Trent Water Ltd
|
https://www.stwater.co.uk
|
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South West Water Ltd
|
https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/
|
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Southern Water
|
https://www.southernwater.co.uk
|
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Thames Water
|
https://www.thameswater.co.uk
|
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United Utilities plc
|
https://www.unitedutilities.com
|
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Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
|
https://www.dwrcymru.com
|
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Wessex Water
|
http://www.wessexwater.co.uk
|
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Yorkshire Water
|
https://www.yorkshirewater.com
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Water Companies (water supply)
|
|
Affinity Water - Central Region
(formerly Veolia Water Central)
|
https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/index.aspx
|
|
Affinity Water - East Region
(formerly Veolia Water East)
|
https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/index.aspx
|
|
Affinity Water - Southeast Region
(formerly Veolia Water Southeast)
|
https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/index.aspx
|
|
Bournemouth Water
|
http://www.bournemouthwater.co.uk/
|
|
Bristol Water
|
https://www.bristolwater.co.uk
|
|
Cambridge Water
|
http://www.cambridge-water.co.uk
|
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Cholderton & District Water Company
|
http://www.choldertonwater.co.uk/
|
|
Essex & Suffolk Water
|
https://www.eswater.co.uk
|
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Hafren Dyfrdwy
|
Hafren Dyfrdwy, which means Severn Dee (the two major rivers in the area), brings together all the Welsh customers previously served by Severn Trent and by Dee Valley Water. The changes also mean that anyone who was previously a Dee Valley Water customer in England has moved to Severn Trent.
https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/
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Portsmouth Water Ltd
|
https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk
|
|
South East Water
|
https://www.southeastwater.co.uk
|
|
South Staffordshire Water plc
|
https://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk
|
|
SES Water (formerly Sutton & East Surrey Water)
|
https://www.waterplc.co/index.asp
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Other Water Industry
|
|
Future Water Association
(formerly Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries SBWWI)
|
https://www.futurewaterassociation.com/
|
|
Sustainable Water Industry Group
(SWIG)
|
http://www.sustainablewater.org.uk/
|
|
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)
|
https://www.ukwir.org
|
|
Water Active
|
http://www.wateractive.co.uk/
|
|
Water UK
|
https://www.water.org.uk
|
|
Waterwise
|
http://waterwise.org.uk
Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK – June 2017
http://www.waterwise.org.uk/resources.php/67/water-efficiency-strategy-for-the-uk
Water Efficiency Strategy for the UK: delivering changes in Wales – January 2018
http://www.waterwise.org.uk/water-efficiency-strategy-for-the-uk-delivering-changes-in-wales/
|
|
Title
|
Website description and/or address
|
|
Island Water Authorities
|
|
Guernsey Water
|
http://www.water.gg/
|
|
Jersey Water
|
https://www.jerseywater.je
|
|
Manx Utilities Authority
(formed by the merger of the Manx Electricity Authority with the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority in 2014)
|
https://www.manxutilities.im/
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Professional Associations
|
|
Chartered Institute of Ecology and
Environmental Management
(CIEEM)
|
https://www.cieem.net
|
|
Chartered Institution of Water and
Environmental Management (CIWEM)
|
https://www.ciwem.org
|
|
Country Land & Business Association
|
https://www.cla.org.uk
|
|
European Water Association
|
http://www.ewa-online.eu/
|
|
Institute of Water
|
https://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/
|
|
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
|
https://www.ice.org.uk
|
|
International Water Association (IWA)
|
http://www.iwa-network.org/
|
|
Society for the Environment (SocEnv)
|
https://www.socenv.org.uk
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Societies, Trusts, Campaigns, Charities
|
|
British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
|
https://www.bto.org
|
|
Campaign to Protect Rural England
|
http://www.cpre.org.uk
|
|
Canal & River Trust
|
A new waterways charity, replacing British Waterways in 2012.
(https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/)
|
|
Groundwork
|
http://www.groundwork.org.uk
|
|
Marine Conservation Society
|
https://www.mcsuk.org
|
|
National Trust (NT)
|
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
|
|
National Trust for Scotland (NTS)
|
https://www.nts.org.uk
|
|
Rivers Trust
|
http://www.theriverstrust.org/
|
|
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
|
https://www.rspb.org.uk
|
|
WaterAid
|
https://www.wateraid.org.uk
|
|
Wildlife Trusts
|
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org
|
|
Woodland Trust
|
http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
|
|
WWF
|
https://www.wwf.org.uk
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Associations, Agencies, Boards, Forums
|
|
Association of Drainage Authorities
|
https://ada.org.uk
|
|
British Water
|
http://www.britishwater.co.uk
|
|
British Waterways
|
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk
On 2 July 2012, British Waterways ceased to exist in England and Wales and in its place Canal & River Trust was set up.
https://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk
In Scotland British Waterways continues to exist as a legal entity caring for the canals under the trading name 'Scottish Canals'.
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/
|
|
Communications and Management for Sustainability (CMS)
|
http://cmscoms.com
|
|
Forest Service of Northern Ireland
|
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/forestry
|
|
Forestry Commission
|
https://www.forestry.gov.uk
|
|
International Network of Basin Organisations
|
https://www.inbo-news.org
|
|
Inland Fisheries Ireland
|
https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/
|
|
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
|
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/
|
|
Marine Institute, Ireland
|
https://www.marine.ie
|
|
Natural England
|
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
|
|
Salmon & Trout Conservation UK
|
https://www.salmon-trout.org
|
|
Scottish Natural Heritage
|
https://www.nature.scot/
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Education
|
|
Anglian Water Education Resources
|
https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/community/education/resources/
|
|
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water - Education
|
https://www.dwrcymru.com/education
|
|
Project WET - Water Education for Teachers
|
https://www.projectwet.org/
http://www.discoverwater.org/
|
|
Thames Water Educational Resources
|
https://corporate.thameswater.co.uk/About-us/community/schools
|
|
Scottish Water
- Education
|
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/Clearer-fresher-learning
|
|
Yorkshire Water
- Education
|
https://www.yorkshirewater.com/education
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Agriculture
|
|
Farmers Weekly Interactive
|
https://www.fwi.co.uk
|
|
National Farmers Union (NFU)
|
https://www.nfuonline.com/home/
|
|
Title
|
Website address
|
|
Research Institutes, Consultants
|
|
ADAS
|
https://www.adas.co.uk
|
|
Aqua Enviro
|
https://www.aquaenviro.co.uk/
|
|
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
|
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/
|
|
DHI
|
https://www.dhigroup.com/
|
|
FUTERRA
|
https://www.wearefuterra.com/
|
|
Greenfacts
|
https://www.greenfacts.org
|
|
HR Wallingford
|
http://www.hrwallingford.com/
|
|
Intertek Energy and Water Consultancy Services
|
http://www.intertek.com/energy-water/
|
|
WRc plc
|
http://www.wrcplc.co.uk
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