Research Reports published before 2000
- Algal toxins
- Analysis of water & waste
- Cryptosporidium & Giardia
- Drinking water distribution networks
- Drinking water quality and health
- Drinking water treatment
- Engineering & materials specifications
- Instrumentation
- Groundwater quality & management
- Planning and research
- Resources, environmental water quality & ecology
- Sewerage, surface & coastal water management
- Waste-water treatment, sludge & land management
- Water conservation, demand management & water usage
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Algal toxins
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1996 |
DWI0762 | Microcystin Analysis - Supervision of and Results from Performance Tests. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report ( PDF 2146KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0746 | Determination of Microcystins in Waters and Extracts of Cyanobacteria by a Protein Phosphatase Inhibition Assay (Revised December 1995) | Full report ( PDF 1063KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0719 | Survey of the Concentrations of Algal Toxins in Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report ( PDF 944KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0355 | Survey of the Concentrations of Algal Toxins in Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 929 KB) |
Analysis of water and wastes
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1998 | DWI0796 | Unifying analytical methods for the determination of oestrone, oestradiol and ethinyl oestradiol in water | Full report (PDF 1,112KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0798 | Feasibility study of the determination of oestrogenic compounds in waters by HPLC-MS | Full report (PDF 119KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0761 | Contract - Acid Herbicides – Hydrolysis of Esters | Full report (PDF 1139 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0760 | Consultancy Consultancy Contract - Analysis of PCBs in Sludge and Sediment. Assessment of the Performance of the SCA Draft Analytical Method (1996) | Full report ( PDF 1415KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0708 | Detection and Identification of Naegleria Fowleri. Report to the Department of the Environment Final Project Report March 15 1993 March 31 1995 | Full report ( PDF 2915KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0734 | Bromoform in Vivo - Rat Liver DNA Repair Test | Full report ( PDF 1398KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0725 | Development of a GCMS Procedure for Identification of Organic Substances in Materials Testing Leachates. Final Report to the Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report ( PDF 7364KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0676 | Development of a GCMS Procedure for Identification of Organic Substances in Materials Testing Leachates. Final Report Appendix E Data Tables (Compounds Detected) for GCMS Run Undertaken for Interlaboratory Performance Testing of Protocols | Full report (PDF 1917KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0675 | Development of a GCMS Procedure for Identification of Organic Substances in Materials Testing Leachates. Final Report to the Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 5073KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0689 | The Bioavailability in Young Adults of Aluminium Ingested in Drinking Water | Full report ( PDF 1760KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0652 | Identification of Unknown Organic Contaminants.
Final Report to the Department of the Environment Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report ( PDF 4053KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0725/6a | Development of a GCMS Procedure for Identification of Organic Substances in Materials Testing Leachates. Final Report Appendix E Data Tables (Compounds Detected) for GCMS Run Undertaken for Interlaboratory Performance Testing of Protocols | Full report ( PDF 6447KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0716 | Coliforms and Escherichia Coli as Indicators of
Pollution - A Brief Review | Full report ( PDF 668KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0713 |
Bromodichloromethane in Vivo - Rat Liver DNA Repair Test | Full report (PDF 1364KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0712 | Fluoranthene in Vivo - Rat Liver DNA Repair Test | Full report ( PDF 1358KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0711 | Fluoranthene Mouse Micronucleus Test | Full report ( PDF 1250KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0769 | Bromate in Treated Waters : Supervision of
Performance Tests. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1093KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0710a | Chlorodibromomethane in vivo Rat Liver DNA Repair Test | Full report ( PDF 1425KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0674 | Detection of Toxin Producing Strains of E.Coli | Full report (PDF 3100KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0710 | Bromoform Mouse Micronucleus Test | Full report ( PDF 1418KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0715 | Investigation of Options to Improve the Sensitivity of BS6920 Section 2.4 | Full report ( PDF 1523KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0378 | Development of a GCMS Procedure for Identification of Organic Substances in Materials Testing Leachates. Final Report to the Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 4956 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0379 | Determination of the Enantiomeric Forms of Mecoprop | Full report (PDF 807 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0767 | Report on the Techniques for the Analysis of Chlormequat and Related Pesticides | Full report ( PDF 1579KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0768 | Impact of Head Space on Test for Microbiological Growth (BS6920 Section 2.4) | Full report (PDF 1438KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0253 | Impact of Head Space on Test for Microbiological Growth (BS6920 Section 2.4). Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1410 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0314 | Effects of Storage on Analysis Results for the Total and Faecal Coliform Parameters. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2283 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0254 | Literature Review on Selective Purification and Concentration of Pathogens (WMI 4587). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 5042 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0135 | The Development of Gene Probes for Coliforms
and Other Micro-Organisms (WMI 9018). Final
Report to the Department of the Environment. September 1988 to June 1993 Doe 3426/1 | Full report (PDF 3279 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0388 | CEN TC 164/WG9 Collaborative Study on the Determination of Acrylamide Monomer in Polyacrylamides (DWQ 9007) Interim Report | Full report (PDF 506 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0418 | Survey of Concentrations of NTA and EDTA in UK Rivers and at Sewage Treatment Works | Full report (PDF 2510 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0149 | Survey on Occurrence of Tecnazene and Its Breakdown Products in Effluent from Potato Processing Plants and Relevant Water Reclamation Works. Final Report. | Full report (PDF 702 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0173 | The Determination of Pentachlorophenol in Sewage Sludge. A Report for the Department of The Environment | Full report (PDF 586 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0287 | Surrogate Viral Indicators (E 9208). Final Report to the Department of the Environment, July 1987 to June 1989 | Full report (PDF 1399 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0158 | Determination of Cationic Flocculants in Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 1226 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0031 | The Use of Cytotoxicity Assays for the Assessment of Toxicity (EHT 9329). Final Report to the Department of the Environment DoE 1823-M/3 PECD 7/7/168 | Full report (PDF 4631 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0159 | Determination of Cationic Flocculants in Drinking Water - A Literature Search | Full report (PDF 580KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0112 | Mutagenic Activity of Concentrated Water Extracts in Vivo (EHT 9271). Final Report to Department of the Environment DoE 2256-M/1 | Full report (PDF 10399 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0020 | Identification of Mutagens in Drinking Water (EC 9105). Final Report to the Department of the Environment DoE 2489-M/1 | Full report (PDF 8936 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0788 | An Interlaboratory Test for the Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Drinking Water (EC9504 SLD) | Full report (PDF 1659KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0673 | An Interlaboratory Comparison of Rapid Methods for Confirming the Identity of Coliform Organisms | Full report ( PDF1655KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0452 | An Interlaboratory Test for the Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Drinking Water (EC 9504 SLD) | Full report (PDF 1997KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0656 | An Interlaboratory Test for the Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Drinking Water (EC 9504 SLD) | Full report ( PDF 2031KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0453 | Advice for Monitoring the Plumbosolvency of Water and Effectiveness of Control Strategies (WTS 9516). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 999KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0631 | Analysis of Potentially Dangerous Substances in UK Water | Full report ( PDF 3474KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0176 | Performance Characteristics for the Determination of Selected Transition Metals in Waters by Ion-Chromatography | Full report (PDF 2.33MB) |
| 1989 | DWI0153 | An Interlaboratory Comparison of Rapid Methods for Confirming the Identity of Coliform Organisms | Full report (PDF 1683 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0029 | An Introduction to the Use of Gene Probes in the Bacteriological Analysis of Water. A Special Report Produced for DoE to Support Contract ET 9418 DoE 2367-M | Full report (PDF 2382 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0670 | Intercomparison of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Columns for the Chromatography of Anions. Final Report | Full report (PDF 797KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0325 | Development of the WRc Methods for Chlortoluron, Isoproturon, Linuron, Metham Sodium and Methyl Isothiocyanate, and Chlormequat (CG 9896 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1719 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0320 | Investigation of a Method of Analysis and the Decomposition Products of Furazolidone, Contract Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1072 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0384 | An Inventory of Linear Temperature Programmed Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices on Methyl Silicone Phases Volume 1 2nd Edition | Full report (PDF 11937 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0385 | An Inventory of Linear Temperature Programmed Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices on Polyethylene Glycol Phases Volume 2 2nd Edition | Full report (PDF 3828 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0655a | HPLC Method for the Analysis of Chlortoluron,
Isoproturon and Linuron in Water. | Full report (PDF 331KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0655 | HPLC Method for the Analysis of Bromoxynil and Ioxynil in Water | Full report (PDF 581KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0661 | Determination of Organotins in Natural Waters by Toluene Extraction Graphite Furnace AAS | Full report (PDF 1174KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0706 | Use of Plants to Monitor Heavy Metals in Freshwaters | Full report (PDF 1217KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0331 | Improved Methods of Bacteriological Sampling and Analysis (ME 9116 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 7353 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0381 | An Inventory of Linear Temperature Programmed Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices | Full report (PDF 15926 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0019 | Method for the Determination of Trimethylhexamethylene Diamine in Water - PRD 896-M | Full report (PDF 675 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0175 | Characterisation of Two Common But Unidentified Organic Contaminants in Water Supplies | Full report (PDF 944 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0016 | Method for the Determination of Bisphenol a Diglycidyl Ether and Bisphenol F Diglycidyl Ether in Water PRD 897-M | Full report (PDF 648 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0039 | Method for the Determination of P-Toluenesulphonic Acid in Water PRD 898-M | Full report (PDF 584 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0027 | Improved Methods of Bacteriological Sampling and Analysis (ME 9116 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment. April 1985 - May 1986 PECD 7/7/160 DoE 1530-M | Full report (PDF 7367 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0024 | Biological Screening Tests for the Assessment of Drinking Water Quality (EST 9154 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment (DoE 1397-M/1) | Full report (PDF 7367 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0013 | Report of Research Undertaken at Life Science Research to Develop a Method for Testing Concentrated Water Extracts in Separated Human Lymphocyte Cultures (EHT 9154 SLD) Doe 1442- M | Full report (PDF 1120 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0697 | Contract for a Programme of Research - Testing of Draft ETA Methods for Ti, Ag, Ni, Cr, Cu and Co on Two Types of Instrument and on a Draft AAS Method for Barium | Full report (PDF 5016KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0644 | The Determination of Carbamates in Water | Full report ( PDF 2168KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0695 | Enteromorpha as a Monitor of Heavy Metals in
Estuarine and Coastal Intertidal Waters. A Method
for the Sampling, Treatment and Analysis of the
Seaweed Enteromorpha to Monitor Heavy Metals in Estuaries and Coastal Waters | Full report (PDF 2168KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0663 | Determination of the Toxicity of Substances to Aerobic Bacteria by Measurement of Growth Inhibition | Full report (PDF 801KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0382 | Identification of Organic Pollutants Using Linear Temperature Programmed Retention Indices (LTPRIS) - Part I - Final Report for the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 5638 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0383 | Identification of Organic Pollutants Using Linear Temperature Programmed Retention Indices (LTPRIS) - Part II Final Report for the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 6842 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0111 | Final Report - Development of Perfluorotracers (PFT's) for Marine Use | Full report (PDF 1983 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0026 | Fish-Farm Chemicals : Development and Application of Methods for the Analysis of Anti-Microbial Compounds PRD 1216-M | Full report (PDF 868 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0646 | Measurement of pH of Lightly Buffered and Other Waters by Colorimetry | Full report (PDF 1169KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0658 | Determination of Hydrocarbons in Drinking Water DoE/SCA Method | Full report (PDF 1483KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0226 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (MPC 4332C). A Survey of Cadmium and Vanadium Concentrations in Fresh and Saline Waters in the UK | Full report (PDF 1791 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0224 | Co-ordination of Analytical Quality Control for DoE Harmonised Monitoring Scheme. Final Contract Report to the Department of the Environment, Covering the Period 1974-1984 | Full report (PDF 2571KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0248 | Assessment of Monitoring Requirements for Drinking Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 5406 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0231 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (MPC 4332C). Detailed Analysis of the Trace Element Contents of UK Sewage Sludges | Full report (PDF 5284 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0168 | Retention and Sensitivity Data for Other Compounds Using the SCA Method for Organo-Chlorine Pesticides | Full report (PDF 1622 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0230 | Collaborative Analysis of Sewage Sludge - 2 (SO4343CD). Final Contract Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 5202 KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0229 | Collaborative Analysis of Sewage Sludge (EP 1343C). Final Contract Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 7230 KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0060 | The Chemical Oxygen Demand Test | Full report (PDF 2014 KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0703 | The Use of Biological Indicators of Heavy Metal
Contamination in Estuaries with Special Reference
to an Assessment of the Biological Availability of
Metals in Estuarine Sediments from South-West Britain | Full report (PDF 3267KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0084 | The Analysis and Fate of Acrylamide Monomer in Aqueous Environments. Final Report - DGR 480/306 | Full report (PDF 1707 KB) |
| 1979 | DWI0700 | The Use of Chironomid Pupal Exuviae for Biological Surveillance of Water Quality | Full report (PDF 3121 KB) |
| 1978 | DWI0698 | Automatic Analysis of Sea Water Nutrients | Full report (PDF 1505 KB) |
| 1978 | DWI0217b | Identification of Organic Micropollutants in Raw and Treated Water by Application of GC-MS-DP. Part II: Results | Full report (PDF2930 KB) |
| 1978 | DWI0202 | Analysis of Heavy Metals in Sewage Sludge, Sewages and Final Effluent | Full report (PDF 6124 KB) |
| 1977 | DWI0217a | Identification of Organic Micropollutants in Raw and Treated Water by Application of GC-MD-DP. Part I : Method of Analysis | Full report (PDF 5932 KB) |
Cryptosporidium & Giardia
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1998 | DWI0803 | A Study of the Effects of Source, Cleaning Protocols and Aging of Commercially Available Strains of Cryptosporidium parvum | Full report (PDF15109 KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0804 | Summary of Research Documents on Cryptosporidium and Giardia abstracted between 1995 and 1997 | Full report (PDF 101KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0805 | Review of Disinfection and Associated Studies on Cryptosporidium | Full report (PDF 148KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0806 | The Molecular Characterisation by PCR RFLP and SDS- PAGE Western Blotting of Cryptosporidium parvum suspensions, treated by different cleaning procedures | Full report (PDF 194KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0807 | Cryptosporidium: Development of a Risk Assessment Methodology for Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 973KB) |
| 1997 | DWI0777 | Cryptosporidium Incidence in Private Water Supplies and Correlatory Indicators | Full report (PDF 2206KB) |
| 1996 | FRDW0002 | Occurrence of Cryptosporidium Sp. Oocysts and Giardia Sp. Cysts in Sewage Effluents and Sludges from Sewage Treatment Plants in England | Full report (PDF 4.08 MB) |
| 1996 | FRDW0001 | Inter-Laboratory Round-Robin Testing of Immuno- Magnetisable Separation(IMS) for the Concentration and Separation of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from Water Samples | Full report (PDF 26.8 MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0784 | Development of a Risk Assessment for Infectivity of Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water Final Report to the Department of the Environment DWI 4157/1 | Full report (PDF 3199KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0751 | Occurrence of Cryptosporidium SP Oocysts and Giardia SP Cysts in Sewage Effluents and Sludges from Sewage Treatment Plants in England. Final Report to the UK Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 1781 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0754 | Removal of Oocysts of Cryptosporidium from Private Water Supplies - Assessment of Point-Of-Use Filters. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1279 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0764 | Inter-Laboratory Round-Robin Testing of Immuno-Magnetisable Separation (IMS) for the Concentration and Separation of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from Water Samples. Final Report of Contract No. EPC 1/9/059 |
Full report (PDF 6403 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0749 | Production of High Affinity, Species Specific Monoclonal Antibodies Against Oocysts of Cryptosporidium | Full report (PDF 1396 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0376 | Removal of Oocysts from Cryptosporidium from Private Water Supplies - Assessment of Point-Of-Use Filters. Final Report to the Department of the Environment, Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 1073 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0268 | Cryptosporidium in Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment. January 1990 to March 1994 | Full report (PDF 1916KB) | 1994 | DWI0375/18 | Cryptosporidia in Water - Synopsis of Studies within the National Research Programme. January 1990 to March 1994 | Full report (PDF 796 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0375/16 | A Critical Review of Molecular Biology Techniques for Detection and Enumeration of Cryptosporidium Oocysts | Full report (PDF 4536 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0375/15 | Determination of IGG Antibody Levels to Cryptosporidium Parvum Oocysts Antigens in Vervet Monkeys (Cercopithecus Aethiops) Infected with Various Dose-Human Derived C.Parvum Oocysts. Draft Final Report to the DoE in Fulfilment of WRc Contract No ESL 9517 |
Full report (PDF 730 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0375/19 | Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies Updating the Expert Group Report Summary of Additional Evidence Since 1989 | Full report (PDF 780 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0375/14 | Use of Magnetic Particle Technology to Concentrate C.Parvum Oocysts | Full report (PDF 3093 KB) | 1994 | DWI0275 | Correlation between Cryptosporidium Oocysts and Water Quality Parameters. Final Report to the Department of the Environment on a Consultancy, Oct 93 - Feb 94 | Full report (PDF 1251 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0742 | Assessment of Filter Cartridges for the Removal of Cryptosporidium Surrogate. Final Report | Full report ( PDF 904 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0273 | Fate of Cryptosporidium during Sewage and Sludge Treatment (EHA 9036). Final Report to the Department of the Environment. October 1991 to December 1992 | Full report (PDF 1550 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0266 | Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water (DWQ 9006). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. October 1992 to March 1993 | Full report (PDF 1079 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0267 | Cryptosporidium in Water (WMI9006). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. April to September 1993 | Full report (PDF 691 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0375/8 | Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water - an Estimation of the Time Required for Sampling, Recovery and Identification of Oocysts. Interim Report | Full report (PDF 678 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0272 | Fate of Cryptosporidium during Sewage and Sludge Treatment (EM 9036). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. October 1991 to March 1992 | Full report (PDF 856 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0265 | Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water (DWQ9006). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment Period April 1992 - September 1992 | Full report (PDF 728 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0375/10 | Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water - Research Progress Report of the Cryptosporidium Research Steering Group Committee January 1992 | Full report (PDF 2335 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0744 | Final Report on the DoE Sponsored Research on
Cryptosporidium SPP Oocysts Undertaken at the
Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow G21 3UW |
Full report (PDF 3640 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0274 | Evaluation of the Efficiency of Alternative Disinfectants to Chlorine Activity against Oocysts of Cryptosporidium Parvum. Interim Report to the Department of the Environment |
Full report (PDF 3016 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0271 | Survey of Cryptosporidium in Loch Lomond | Full report (PDF 394 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0269 | Ozone for Cryptosporidia Elimination - A Review of Ozonation By-Products and Ozone Application. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4240 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0341 | Cryptosporidiosis Surveillance 1990-1991. Report to the Water Research Centre | Full report (PDF 5808 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0338 | The Minimum Infective Dose of Cryptosporidium in
Gnotobiotic Lambs |
Full report (PDF 1085 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0337 | Removal of Cryptosporidium Oocysts by Water Treatment Methods at Laboratory Scale. Final Report on Work Carried Out at University College, London. March 1990 - March 1991 | Full report (PDF 1891 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0264 | Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water - Survey of Occurrence | Full report (PDF 546 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0375/12 | Determination of the Minimum Infective Dose of Cryptosporidium Parvum Oocysts in Vervet Monkeys (Cercopithecus Aethiops). Draft Final Report to the Department of the Environment in Partial Fulfilment of WRc Contract Number ESL 9517 | Full report (PDF 1639 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0270 | Cryptosporidium and Water Courses PRS 2292-M | Full report (PDF 953 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0739 | The Effect of Free Chlorine on the Viability of Giardia Lamblia Cysts | Full report (PDF 1623 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0659 | Giardia - Its Distribution, Identification and Control | Full report (PDF 1079 KB) |
Drinking water distribution networks
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1997 | DWI0772 | Permeation of Benzene, Trichloroethene and Tetrachloroethene Through Plastic Pipes. An assessment for Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 2228KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0780 | Significance of Fungi in Water Distribution Systems. (EPG/1/9/69) Final Report to DWI | Full report (PDF 2318KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0770 | Feasibility of a UK Positive List for Polyethylene Pipes in Contact with Drinking Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1034 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0756 | The Health Significance of Animals in Water Distribution Systems. Final Report to the Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 1687 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0326 | Conversion Factors for Leaching Tests (DWQ 9007) Interim Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1329 KB) | 1994 | DWI0207 | Leaching of Lead from Blue UPVC Pipe - Final Report | Full report (PDF 4190 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0440 | Confirmation of Statistical Associations of External Parameters with Coliform Failures in Distribution Systems Using Data Obtained for 1992 | Full report ( PDF 3772 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0327 | PAH in Drinking Water - Investigation of Leaching (DWQ 7102) Interim Report to the Department of the Environment December 1992 to May 1993 | Full report (PDF 2634 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0295 | Loose Deposits in Water Mains (TMU 9023). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 8417 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0343 | PAH in Drinking Water - Investigation of Leaching (DWE 7102). Final Report to the Department of the Environment. December 1992 to November 1993 | Full report (PDF 5455KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0298 | Effects of Disinfection on Organic Substances in Water (DWE 9005). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment January 1993 to September 1993 | Full report (PDF 1701 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0138 | A Study of Backflow Events in England, Wales and Scotland (SD 3423). Final Report to the Department of the Environment 3305/4 | Full report (PDF 3145 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0297 | Effects of Disinfection on Organic Substances in Water (DWQ 9005). Meeting Report - IOA Tenth Ozone World Congress | Full report (PDF 1399 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0401 | Evolution of Drinking Water Quality in Distribution. Biodegradable Organic Hatter and Biological Stability - the French Experience | Full report (PDF 2360 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0441 | Effects of Organic Chemicals in Contaminated Land on Buried Services. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report ( PDF 4153 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0456 | Interim Report on Materials Characterisation and Performance Evaluation of Higher Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) Pipe Systems FR 0266 | Full report (PDF 6874 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0255 | Deterioration of Water Quality - the Effects Arising from the Use of Factory Applied Cement Mortar Linings (ESP 9770). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2002 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0296 | Effects of Disinfection on Organic Substances in Water (DUE 9312). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. July to December | Full report (PDF 1719 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0299 | Investigation Into the Effects of Disinfection on Organic Substances in Water (EC 9312). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1180 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0032 | Effect of Distribution on Organic Contaminants in
Potable Water (EHT 9155). Final Report to the
Department of the Environment DoE 2215-M/1 |
Full report (PDF 8483 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0285 | Site Investigation of Changes in Conveyed Water Quality after Lining Mains with Blast Furnace Slag Cement Mortar - Glasgow Field Trials | Full report (PDF 1365 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0291 | Increases in Lead and pH Levels Following Cement Mortar Lining in Low Alkalinity Areas | Full report (PDF 1135 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0789 | Increases in Lead and pH Levels Following Cement Mortar Lining in Low Alkalinity Water Areas | Full report (PDF 902KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0786 | Cementitious Linings and Water Quality Part 2. Solutions to the Problems Caused by Ordinary Portland Cement | Full report (PDF 3549KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0785 | Cementitious Linings and Water Quality Part 1. The change in Conveyed Water Quality after Lining Water Mains with Ordinary Portland Cement | Full report (PDF 808KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0284 | Site Investigation of Changes in Conveyed Water Quality after Lining Water Mains with Blast Furnace Slag Cement Mortar - Kirk Merrington | Full report (PDF 1062 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0131 | Deterioration of Asbestos Cement Water Mains (MSS 9731 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 7018 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0122 | Deterioration of Asbestos Cement Water Mains (HSP 9731 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 7734 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0018 | Cementitious Linings and Water Quality. Part 2 Solutions to the Problems Caused by Ordinary Portland Cement - 358E | Full report (PDF 3821 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0001 | Effects of Nitrate Removal on Water Quality in Distribution. Final Report Contract PECD 7/7/218 | Full report (PDF 8718 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0321 | Monitoring Water Quality Deterioration in Distribution Systems. Final Report |
Full report (PDF 4094 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0640 | The Decline of pH in Water Distribution Systems | Full report ( PDF 1486 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0329 | Occurrence of Coal-Tar Pitch Particles in Drinking Water. Report to the Committee on Medical Aspects of Air, Soil and Water | Full report (PDF 1224 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0328 | The Effect of Material and Process Developments on the Leaching of Specific Organics from Epoxy Resin Lined Water Mains | Full report (PDF 2017 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0311 | Summary of the Leachate Data on the Specific Organics Leaching from Epoxy Resin Linings after Extended Air Curing PRS 1423-M | Full report (PDF 931 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0011 | Deterioration of Water Quality in Distribution Systems Phase 1 - Monitoring Water Quality Deterioration in Distribution Systems. Final Report - ER206E DoE PECD 7/7/120 | Full report (PDF 3865 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0033 | Interim Report - Usage and Performance of Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipe | Full report (PDF 4405 KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0190 | Leakage Control Policy and Practice | Full report (PDF 10414 KB) |
Drinking water quality and health
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1999 | DWI0799 | Review on the Approaches to Water Quality Monitoring ans Assessments in Europe | Full report (PDF 208KB) |
| 1999 | DWI0802 | Review of National Arrangements for the Setting of Health Related Standards for Chemical Parameters | Full report(PDF 4.57MB) |
| 1999 | DWI0801 | Nitrate in Drinking Water and Childhood-onset Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Scotland and Central England | Full report (PDF 985KB) |
| 1999 | DWI0809 | Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors via Materials in Contact with Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 183KB) |
| 1999 | DWI0808 | Alternatives to Chemical Disinfection of Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 253KB) |
| 1998 | FR/DW0004 | Disinfection By-Products from Drinking Water Treatment | Full report (PDF 66KB) |
| 1998 | FR/DW0003 | Health Significance of Heterotrophic Bacteria in Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 448KB) |
| 1998 | DWI0800 | Investigation of Drinking Water Quality Enforcement Procedures in Member States of the European Union | Full report (PDF 911KB) |
| 1997 | DWI0790 | Fact Sheets on Emerging Waterborne Pathogens. | Full report (PDF 3.96MB) |
| 1997 | DWI0773 | Implications of the Proposed Changes to the Monitoring of Lead in Drinking Water. | Full report (PDF 2.85MB) |
| 1997 | DWI4304/2 | Cost Benefit Analysis of Reducing Lead in Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 4.59MB) Executive Summary (PDF 177KB) |
| 1997 | DWI0776 | Influence of UV Disinfection on By-Product Formation and the Operational Implications. | Full report (PDF 1.77MB) |
| 1997 | DWI0775 | Implications of the Revision of the Drinking Water Directive | Full report (PDF 1.84MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0793 | Report on an Evaluation of the Water Quality and Health Research Programme | Full report (PDF 5.55MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0783 | Survey of the Microbiological Quality of Bottled Waters. | Full report (PDF 1.19MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0791 | Report from the Public Health Laboratory Services on Emerging Pathogens and the Drinking Water Supply | Full report (PDF 7.98MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0774 | Health Risks from Private Water Supplies | Full report (PDF 2.5MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0752 | Report from the Public Health Laboratory Service on Emerging Pathogens and the Drinking Water Supply | Full report (PDF 8804 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0759 | Assessing the Value of Epidemiological Studies of
Acute Chemical Contamination Incidents Affecting Drinking Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment |
Full report (PDF 4774 KB) |
| 1996 | DWI0765 | Health and Other Effects of Short-Term Exposure to Chemicals Affecting Taste and Odour of Drinking Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4303 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0781 | Bioavailability in Young Adults of Aluminium Ingested in Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 1.49 MB) |
| 1995 | DWI0748 | Review of Microbiological Risk Assessment and Drinking Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 5994 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0443 | Interim Report Phase Two - October to December 1994 Detection of Toxin Producing Strains of E. Coli | Full report (PDF 2281 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0724 | Review of Microbiological Risk Assessment and Drinking Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment |
Full report (PDF 6280 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0653 | Review of Microbiological Risk Assessment and Drinking Water Supplies. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 6128 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0738 | Effects of Disinfectants on Organic Substances in Water Balancing Chemical and Microbial Risks. Report to the Department of the Environment. | Full report (PDF 3669 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0736 | Effects of Disinfectants on Organic Substances in Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2454 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0213 | Bacterial Colonisation of Treated Water Systems | Full report (PDF 5524 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0316 | Occurrence and Formation of Haloacetic Acids (DWQ 9005) Interim Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2350 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0209 | Disinfection By-Products. Proceedings in a Drinking Water Inspectorate Seminar Held at WRc Medmenham, 2/3 February 1993 | Full report (PDF 4843 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0301 | Pesticides in Drinking Water Sources and Supplies (DWE 9004). Final Report to the Department of the Environment. June 1987 to March 1993 | Full report (PDF 7088 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0137 | The Formation of Bromate During Drinking Water Disinfection (DWE 7101). Final Report to the Department of the Environment DoE 3397 | Full report (PDF 1751 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0136 | The Formation of Bromate During Electrolytic Generation of Chlorine (DWE 9005). Final Report to the Department of the Environment DoE 3533/1 | Full report (PDF 1002 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0342 | Free Living Amoebae, with Special Reference to Naegleria | Full report (PDF 1446 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0402 | Drinking Water Quality in the Netherlands. A Report for the Drinking Water Inspectorate | Full report (PDF 941 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0324 | Aeromonads in Potable Water (EM 9015). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4265 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0289 | Drinking Water Meeting Current Standards and Gastrointestinal Illness : A Critique of the Work of Pierre Payment, with Discussion of its Relevance to the UK and Suggestions for a Future Study | Full report (PDF 1900 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0079 | Particulate Lead in Water Supplies (TMU 9024) - Final Report to the Department of the Environment May 1987-December 1991. DoE 2963 | Full report (PDF 6587 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0279 | A Review of the Occurrence and Significance of Aeromonads with particular reference to Potable Water Distribution Systems | Full report (PDF 1635 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0030 | The Production of Chlorophenols During the Chlorination of Natural Waters. Final Report to the Department of the Environment DoE 2285-M/1 | Full report (PDF 2876 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0277 | Sources of Chlorophenolics (EC 9359). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. January to June 1989 | Full report (PDF 470 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0134 | Effects of Disinfectants on Organic Substances in Water PRD 2163-M/1 | Full report (PDF 2383 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0110 | Application of the EC Drinking Water Directive in Six Member States: Appendices | Full report (PDF 7002 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0391 | The Nitrate Issue | Full report (PDF 2298 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0023 | Coal-Tar Pitch Particles in Drinking Water PRD 1778-M | Full report (PDF 2426 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0124 | Implementing the EC Drinking Water Directive - France | Full report (PDF 3089 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0733 | The Effect of Chloride and Ozone on Organic Compounds in Water - A Literature Review | Full report (PDF 3674 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0310 | An Investigation of the Temporal Variation of Mutagenic Activity in Drinking Water | Full report (PDF 1461 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0309 | An Investigation on the Origin of Mutagens in Water Samples Collected from Different Sites Along a Lowland River | Full report (PDF 960 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0022 | Effects of Disinfection on Organic Substances in Water (EHT 9312 SLD) DoE 1635-M | Full report (PDF 3481 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0007 | Trace Elements in British Tap-Water Supplies - PRD 706-M/1 | Full report (PDF 2535 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0083 | Report on the Sixth Conference on Water Chlorination : Environmental Impact and Health Effects. May 3-8 1987 PRD 1600-M |
Full report (PDF 1781 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0040 | Critical Assessment of Health Aspects of Alternative Disinfectants to Chlorine (EHT 9276 SLD) DoE 1579-M |
Full report (PDF 6969 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0330 | The Effect of Chlorine and Ozone on Organic Compounds in Water - A Literature Review (EHT 9312 SLD) | Full report (PDF 3704 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0058 | Non-Volatiles in Drinking Water (EC9311 CD) DoE 1239M/1 | Full report (PDF 4411 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0312 | Mutagens in Drinking Water - A Position Document | Full report (PDF 1016 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0276 | Health Effects of Inorganic Compounds in Drinking Water (EET 4156CD) Sampling for Household Water-Lead. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1793 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0223 | Health Aspects of Organics in Drinking Water (H4298CD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4548 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0034 | Health Effects of Inorganic Compounds in Drinking Water (EHT4156CD) Sampling for Household Water - Lead - 1084-M. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1808 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0090 | Trace Elements in Water and Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology - (H4156 CXD) | Full report (PDF 1024 KB) |
| 1983 | DWI0093 | Occurrence of Coal-Tar Pitch Particles in Drinking Water (H4328C) - Final Report to the DoE April 1980 to May 1983 | Full report (PDF 2919 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0074 | Asbestos in Drinking Water. Volume 2 (appendices) 426-M |
Full report (PDF 2076 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0092 | Health Aspects of Organic Compounds in Drinking Water: Feasiblity of a Retrospective Study of Individuals to Assess Certain Cancer Risks Associated with Drinking Water Quality (H4298c). Final Contract Report to the Doe (Oct 1981-Mar 1982) | Full report (PDF 1217 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0094 | Health Aspects of Organic Compounds in Drinking
Water : Epidemiology (H0298CX). Final Contract
Report to the Department of the Environment (April 1997-September 1981) |
Full report (PDF 3954 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0073 | Asbestos in Drinking Water. Volume 1 (Main Report) 426-M | Full report (PDF 4334 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0091 | Trace Elements in Water and Cardiovascular Disease - Population Exposure to Metals Released from Piping Materials used for Water Distribution in the UK (H0156C). Final Report to the Department of the Environment 1977-1981 | Full report (PDF 4710 KB) |
| 1982 | DWI0089 | Chlorinated Non-Volatile Organic Substances in Potable Water - III (H4311C) | Full report (PDF 3022 KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0233 | Summary of the Department of the Environment Haloforms Survey | Full report (PDF 915 KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0413 | Sampling of Drinking Water to Estimate Population Exposure to Lead. A Paper Produced for the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 793 KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0639 | Flushing at the Consumer's Tap as a Means of Reducing Drinking Water Lead Levels. Lead in Potable Water Technical Note No. 2 | Full report ( PDF 980 KB) |
| 1977 | DWI0417 | Lead in Potable Water Sub-Committee Factors Influencing Household Water Lead. A National Survey | Full report (PDF 1352 KB) |
Drinking water treatment
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1996 | DWI0757 | Effectiveness of Point of Use Drinking Water Devices. Final Report to the Scottish Office, Agriculture, Environment & Fisheries Department | Full report ( PDF 2714 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0743 | Electrolytic Cell for the Inactivation of Viruses in Water | Full report (PDF 4944 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0480 | Treatment of Private Water Supplies (DWQ 9028). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4774 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0344 | Testing Protocol and Manual of Guidance on
Application of Point-Of-Use Treatment for Private
Water Supplies (DWQ 9028) Progress Report to
Department of the Environment January to June
1992 |
Full report (PDF 291 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0339 | Selection of Filters for Removal of Microorganisms from Mains Water | Full report (PDF 2179 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0283 | Granular Activated Carbon and Microbiological Quality (EM 9020). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 3301 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0304 | Protocol for Testing the Performance of in Situ Regenerated Ion-Exchange Based Nitrate Removal Units for the Treatment of Private Water (DWQ 9028) | Full report (PDF 1873 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0317 | Advice on Monitoring the Effectiveness of Treatment to Reduce Plumbosolvency (WTA 9516). Final Report to the Department of the Environment |
Full report (PDF 1003 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0256 | Consultancy : Removal of Pesticides by GAC and GAC/Oxidants. Final Report to the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 892 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0280 | Biological Denitrification - Control of Adverse Side Effects. Final Contract Report to the Department of the Environment - March 1991 | Full report (PDF 3177 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0203 | Electrolytic Generation of Chlorine for Disinfection of Private Water Supplies | Full report (PDF 3186 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0286 | Survey of the Effectiveness of Granular Activated Carbon in reducing the concentration of Pesticides in Drinking ater (WTT 9891 SLG) | Full report (PDF 1311 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0142 | Computer Prediction of Effects of Water Quality Characteristics on Denitrification by Ion Exchange Process - Final Report | Full report (PDF 2340 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0114 | Survey of the Effectiveness of Ozone and Ultraviolet Light in Reducing the Concentration of Pesticides in Drinking Water (WTT 981 SLG) |
Full report (PDF 799 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0014 | Small Supply Systems Effect of Variability of Raw
Water Quality. Final Report to the Department of
the Environment 667-S DoE Contract PECD 7/7/198 |
Full report (PDF 1734 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0002 | 1) the Removal of Volatile and Non-Volatile Organic Compounds from Small Water Supplies. 2) Review of European Experience and Attitudes to Groundwater Contamination by Organic Compounds. Final Report 91330/Rd9/10.87 Contract PECD 7/7/204 | Full report (PDF 4526 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0041 | Variability of Water Quality in Small Supplies 420-5 DoE Contract PECD 7/7/154 | Full report (PDF 1418 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0095/4 | Reduction of Nitrate in Water Supplies : an Economic Study of Water Treatment Compared with the Effects of Lower Fertiliser Usage - Annex IV - Financial, United Kingdom Economic and European Community Economic Analyses | Full report (PDF 9357 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0095/3 | Reduction of Nitrate in Water Supplies : an Economic Study of Water Treatment Compared with the Effects of Lower Fertiliser Usage - Annex III - Engineering Capital and Operating Costs of Alternative Water Treatment Methods | Full report (PDF 2632 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0095/1 | Reduction of Nitrate in Water Supplies : an Economic Study of Water Treatment Compared with the Effects of Lower Fertiliser Usage - Final Report | Full report (PDF 2188 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0108 | Methodology for the Field Scale Removal of Organics - Final Report | Full report (PDF 6944 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0140 | Development of Automated Monitoring Control of Biological Denitrification Plant for Protection of Public Water Supply - Final Report | Full report (PDF 1279 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0082 | Biological Denitrification of Potable Water. Final Report to the Department of the Environment - 319-S | Full report (PDF 3297 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0080 | Treatment and Disinfection of Small Water Supplies. Final Report 551-S | Full report (PDF 15112 KB) |
| 1983 | DWI0232 | Treatment and Disinfection of Small Water Supplies. First Annual Report to the Department of the Environment. September 1982-October 1983 | Full report (PDF 2487 KB) |
Engineering & materials specification
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1997 | DWI0792 | Review of Materials Testing Procedures Laboratory Testing Report (November 1995 - Spring 1997) | Full report (PDF 1810KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0722 | Improved Material Testing Procedures. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1734 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0731 | Conversion Factors for Leaching Tests (DWQ 9007) | Full report (PDF 1366 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0730 | Improved Material Testing Procedures (DWQ 9007). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment July to December 1992 | Full report (PDF 2015 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0252 | A Review of Draft PR 852-1 Test Method for Migration for Plastic Pipes Developed by CEN TC 155 (DWQ 9007) - Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 769 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0293 | Improved Material Testing Procedures (DWQ 9007). Interim Report to the Department of the Environment. September 1990 to February 1993 | Full report (PDF 898 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0292 | Improved Material Testing Procedures (DWQ 9007). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. April to September 1993 | Full report (PDF 1410 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0729 | Improved Material Testing Procedures. Progress Report to the Department of the Environment January to June 1992 | Full report (PDF 1097 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0728 | Improved Material Testing Procedures (DWQ 9007). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment - July to December 1991 | Full report (PDF 948 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0294 | Microbial Growth on Materials in Contact with
Potable Water (EHA 9015). Interim Report to the
Department of the Environment for the period May
87 - Dec 90 |
Full report (PDF 1631 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0282 | Microbial Growth on Materials in Contact with Water and in Distribution (EM 9015). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4355 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0727 | Improved Material Testing Procedures. Progress Report to the Department of Environment January to June 1991 | Full report (PDF 1237 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0726 | Approved Material Testing Procedures (DWE 9534), Progress Report to the Department of the Environment - July to December 1990 | Full report (PDF 337 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0221 | The Effect of Water Quality on Certain Test Methods used to Assess Microbiological Growth on Materials in Contact with Potable Water | Full report (PDF 1712 KB) |
| 1978 | DWI0193 | A Glossary of Terms used in Measurement and Control Systems in the Water Industry | Full report (PDF 3940 KB) |
Instrumentation
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1988 | DWI0102 | On-Line Nitrate Water Quality Monitor for Department of the Environment |
Full report (PDF 1464 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0042 | Effects of Storage on Mutagenic Activity of Water Samples PRD 1490-M | Full report (PDF 1726 KB) |
Groundwater quality & management
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1990 | DWI0144 | Investigation of In-Situ Bacterial Denitrification in the Confined Chalk Aquifer in Norfolk and North London WD/90/4 | Full report (PDF 1661 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0281 | Prediction of Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations (CS 9248). Progress Report to the Department of the Environment. 1 January to 30 June 1989 | Full report (PDF 995 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0197 | Sampling of Groundwater with special reference to Saline/Freshwater Conditions. Appendices | Full report (PDF 6068 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0196 | Sampling of Groundwater with special reference to Saline/Freshwater Conditions Phase 3. Final Report October 1988-October 1989 | Full report (PDF 11105KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0148 | The Sampling and Monitoring of Groundwater Quality WD/89/37 | Full report (PDF 3769 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0164 | Baseline Trace Element Occurrence in the Principal Aquifers of the UK | Full report (PDF 16639 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0162 | Assessment of Groundwater Quality in England and Wales. Final Report | Full report (PDF 8318 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0389 | Nitrates in Groundwater Control Through Protection Zones. Proposals for the Economic Component of the Study |
Full report (PDF 1172 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0199 | Investigation into Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvents in Groundwaters | Full report (PDF 5526 KB) |
Planning and research
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1995 | DWI0717 | Water Research Advisory Services Contract
Progress Report to the Department of the
Environment April 1994 to March 1995 |
Full report (PDF 681 KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0313 | Water Research Advisory Services Contract Progress Report to the Department of the Environment - April 1993 to March 1994 | Full report (PDF 611 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0467 | Summary Report on Environmental Developments - 12 October to December 1992 FR 0347 | Full report (PDF 2843 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0437 | Meeting of Eureau I Held in Seville on 5/6 November 1992 FR 0340 |
Full report (PDF 678 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0632 | Provision of Basic Utilities in Rural England | Full report (PDF 6749 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0081 | Water Research in the Longer Term | Full report (PDF 15112KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0218 | Six Monthly Period Progress Report July - December 1979 European Economic Community (EEC Contract 246-77-1 ENV UK) | Full report (PDF 780 KB) |
Resources, environmental water quality & ecology
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1996 | DWI0750 | Protozoan, Bacterial and Viral Pathogens, Farm Animal Wastes and Water Quality Protection - 2nd Year Research Report to MAFF and SOAFD on Farm Detection of Cryptosporidium Parvum in Cattle, Calves and Environmental Samples | Full report (PDF 1666 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0718 | A Study of the Economics of Restrictions on the Use of Pesticides. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 14301 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0668 | Modelling Faecal Coliform Concentrations in Streams | Full report (PDF 7011 KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0380 | A Study of the Economics of Restrictions on the Use of Pesticides. Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 14466 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0141 | Bankside Storage and Infiltration Systems (ENV 9037). Final Report to the Department of the Environment (DoE 3266) | Full report (PDF 5346 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0442 | Persistence of Organic Contaminants | Full report (PDF 1700 KB) |
| 1991 | DWI0633 | Environmental Hazard Assessment: di-(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate |
Full report (PDF 3932 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0118 | Proposed Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Trifluralin in Water (ESSL9378) DoE 2231-M/1 | Full report (PDF 2603 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0178 | Diatoms as Water Quality Indicators in British Rivers | Full report (PDF 7802 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0121 | Proposed Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Malathion in Water (ESSL9378) DoE 2110-M/1 | Full report (PDF 1925 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0119 | Proposed Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Dichlorvos in Water (ESSL9378) DoE 2249-M | Full report (PDF 3036 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0117 | Proposed Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Fenitrothion in Water (DWE9378) DoE 2197-M | Full report (PDF 2536 KB) |
| 1990 | DWI0120 | Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Endosulfan in Water DoE 2527-M | Full report (PDF 4477 KB) |
| 1989 | DWI0116 | Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Azinphos-Methyl in Water DoE 2348-M | Full report (PDF 2518 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0447 | Timber Preservation Chemicals Volume 1b - Field Investigations | Full report (PDF 2275 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0448 | De-Icing Agents. Volume 2 - Final Report | Full report (PDF 3711KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0450 | Timber Preservation Chemicals. Volume 1a - Final Report | Full report (PDF 7334 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0630 | Nitrates - Loss Processes in Raw Water | Full report (PDF 2412 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0636 | Total Impact Assessment of Pollutants in River Basins: Phase 2 Progress Report | Full report (PDF 2037 KB) |
| 1987 | DWI0454 | Selection of Potential List 1 Compounds Included in the EC 129 List (ES 9378 SLD) | Full report (PDF 2808 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0662 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PLC 9332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Ammonia in Water and Associated Materials | Full report (PDF 3581 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0220 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PLC4332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Iron in Water and Associated Materials | Full report (PDF 3148 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0412 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PL 4332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Inorganic Tin in Water and Associated Materials | Full report (PDF 1830 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0225 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PLC4332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Sulphide in Water and Associated Materials |
Full report (PDF 2006 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0227 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PLC4332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Boron in Water and Associated Materials |
Full report (PDF 1960 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0228 | Determination of Pollutants in Effluents (PLC4332CD) Proposed Environmental Quality Standards for Vanadium in Water and Associated Materials |
Full report (PDF 2073 KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0629 | Acidification in Cumbrian Waters: Past and Present Distribution of Diatoms in Local Lakes and Tarns | Full report (PDF 5937 KB) |
Sewerage, surface & coastal water management
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1994 | DWI0315 | Diffuse Sources of Heavy Metals to Sewers. Final Report to the Department of the Environment. April 1992 to March 1994 | Full report (PDF5873 KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0468 | Supplementary Testing of Mike 11 Software - Version 3.0 FR 0341 | Full report (PDF 1564 KB) |
Wastewater treatment, sludge & land management
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1990 | DWI0183 | Dewatering Sewage Sludge by Centrifuge | Full report (PDF 2756 KB) |
| 1988 | DWI0486 | Review of Operational and Experimental Techniques for the Removal of Bacteria, Viruses and Pathogens from Sewage Effluents |
Full report (PDF 14932 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0741 | Effects of Metals in Sludge on Crops (EI 9324 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 9715 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0660 | Sampling Procedures for Sludge Treated Soils (SDD 9319 SLD): Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 3705 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0665 | Review of Current Sewage Sludge and Soil Sampling Procedures (SDD 9319 SLD) | Full report (PDF 1245 KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0740 | The Fate of Salmonellae, Presumptive Coliform Bacteria and Faecal Streptococci in Raw Sewage Sludge Buried in Soils | Full report (PDF 822 KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0664 | Parasites in Sewage Effluents (ME9125 SLD). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2651 KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0195 | Report of the Standing Committee on the Disposal of Sewage Sludge | Full report (PDF 2016 KB) |
| 1979 | DWI0191 | Wastewater Treatment - First Biennial Report | Full report (PDF 1787 KB) |
Water conservation, demand management & water usage
| Date | Ref | Title | Download |
| 1997 | DWI 0778 | Greywater and Rainwater Systems: Recommended UK Requirements | Full report (PDF 1.28MB) |
| 1997 | DWI0779 | Water Conservation: Implications of Using Recycled Greywater and Stored Rainwater in the UK | Full report (PDF 7.08MB) |
| 1996 | DWI0771 | Tap Water Consumption in England and Wales : Findings from the 1995 National Survey | Full report (PDF 7682KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0735 | Marsham Street W C Trial | Full report (PDF 1737KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0688 | Reliability of Mechanical Backflow Protection Devices. Appendices | Full report (PDF 4946KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/6 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Report 11727/6 | Full report (PDF 570KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/5 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Report 11727/5 | Full report (PDF 2417KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/4 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Report 11727/4 | Full report (PDF 2058KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/3 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Report 11727/3 | Full report (PDF 535KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/2 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Report 11727/2 | Full report (PDF 2661KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0709/1 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Interim Report 11727/1 | Full report (PDF 1458KB) |
| 1995 | DWI0687 | Reliability of Mechanical Backflow Protection Devices | Full report (PDF 4625KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0263 | Evaluation of Backflow Prevention Devices Suitable for Some Schedule A Risks (ED 9009). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4932KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0318 | A Review of the Health Risks Associated with Under-Sink Point-Of-Use Devices. Final (Review) Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1158KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0205 | Low Flush WC's International Database Search and Research Findings | Full report (PDF 12216KB) |
| 1994 | DWI0211 | Review of Water Quality After Storage - Possible Deterioration of Water Quality After Storage | Full report (PDF 1522KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0445 | Feasibility Study Into Backflow Events in England, Wales and Scotland (SD 3423). Draft Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 2716 KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0210 | Review of Water Quality After Storage - Comparison of Vented and Un-Vented Domestic Hot Water Systems |
Full report (PDF 1547KB) |
| 1993 | DWI0419 | Water Management in Schools - Research Report | Full report (PDF 1788KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0766 | The Possible Adoption of a Direct Feed Supply to Domestic Properties in the United Kingdom (TMU 9008). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 1394KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0290 | Economics of Lead Pipe Replacement (TMU 9030). Final Report to the Department of the Environment | Full report (PDF 4064KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0340 | DoE Project 10b Water Economy Interim Report 11727/1 | Full report (PDF 1700KB) |
| 1992 | DWI0076 | Economics of Lead Pipe Replacement - Database Description (TMU 9030) DoE 2962/1 | Full report (PDF 1754KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0319 | Galvanic Corrosion of Lead in Copper Pipework :
Phase III, Methods of Dosing Zinc to Inhibit
Corrosion. Third Interim Report to the DoE.
August 85 - June 86 |
Full report (PDF 8263KB) |
| 1986 | DWI0017 | Galvanic Corrosion of Lead in Copper Pipework - Final Report PECD 7/7/711-158/83 | Full report (PDF 1719KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0097 | Galvanic Corrosion of Lead in Copper Pipework: Phase I, Measurement of Galvanic Corrosion Potentials in Selected Waters 392-S | Full report (PDF 3504KB) |
| 1985 | DWI0098 | Galvanic Corrosion of Lead in Copper Pipework: Phase II, Effects of Treatment on Galvanic Corrosion Potentials | Full report (PDF 2353KB) |
| 1984 | DWI0635 | Unmetered Domestic Water Consumption in Scotland | Full report (PDF 2108KB) |
| 1981 | DWI0088 | Contamination of Water by Domestic Plumbing Fittings (M2186C). Final Report | Full report (PDF 8748KB) |
| 1980 | DWI0087 | Contamination of Water by Domestic Plumbing Fittings (M2186C). July to December 1980 | Full report (PDF 813KB) |
| 1976 | DWI0335 | The Consequences for the Introduction of Domestic Unvented Hot Water Systems in England and Wales |
Full report (PDF 3705KB) |
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