R8168 Sustainable Urban Drainage in Low-Income Countries a Scoping Study: To outline the scope for using sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) in low-income countries. R8161 Mitigating pollution Impacts from Small Scale Industries in Bangladesh To address pollution problems in Bangladesh from industries and demonstrate that appropriate pollution reduction processes and mitigating measures together with locally led approaches can be used in areas where small-scale industries are degrading the environment and livelihood systems. R8160 Contaminated Irrigation Water and Food Safety for the Peri-urban Poor Appropriate measures for monitoring and control to improve the understanding of source-pollutant-impact relationships associated with industries (particularly textile industries) and to improve awareness of appropriate methods for monitoring sources of pollution. R8056 Capacity Building for Effective Decentralised Wastewater Management To ensure that information on viable options for decentralised wastewater management is widely available in a form that is accessible to local stakeholders. R8033 Minimising Fluoride in Drinking Water in Problem Aquifers Improve approaches for the siting and construction of wells for provision of sustainable supplies low-fluoide drinking water. R7878 Safe Sewage Stabilisation Pond Effluents for Reuse Application of a diagnostic and design methodology to improve the performance of sewage treatment ponds to meet WHO microbiological guidelines and permit safe reuse of effluents for agricultural irrigation and aquaculture. New Project Simple Incinerator The project aims to research, design, construct, test and monitor a simple incinerator that can be locally constructed at low cost to promote cleaner and more complete combustion of modest volumes of municipal solid wastes with a view to waste volume reduction and amelioration. New Project Pilot Scale Landfill The aim of the project is to develop a technique for the use of marginal or derelict land, marshland and redundant paddies for landfill disposal of wastes: to construct, operate and monitor pilot facilities with local partners. New Project W3 Strategy Engineering Division is in the process of revising its strategic framework on W3 priorities and fund allocation. The work commissioned will identify the key water degradation issues in different areas, regions and countries that impact upon health of the poor and, where possible, analyse their root causes. It will review the state of knowledge regarding these issues and identify gaps in knowledge and understanding. In addition the study will look at key resource degradation issues and the likely types of solution. R6870 Constructed Wetlands To Remove Pollutants In Drainage Water Identify the feasibility of using artificial wetlands for the improvement and sustainable control of the quality of drainage water before it enters the supply of downstream users. R6869 Assessing Risk To Groundwater From On-site Sanitation - ARGOSS Prepare a manual and guidelines to help ensure water quality in drinking water supply wells is acceptable by improving their design and siting in relation to on-site sanitation. R6868 Integrated Assessment Of Catchment Sediment Budgets The project aims to explore the potential for integrating environmental radionuclide tracers with conventional monitoring techniques in catchment sediment budget investigations in developing countries and to produce guidelines for associated monitoring strategies. The project is based on a Zambian case study and involves collaboration between the University of Exeter, the UK Institute of Hydrology and the University of Zambia. R6570 Environmental Guidelines Under this project three guidelines were prepared on environmental issues for use by practitioners in developing countries. R6532 Human Risk In Relation To Landfall Leachate Quality Production of catalogue of leachate quality related to waste disposal practices for different industrial/municipal products entering the waste stream. R6491 Environmental Arsenic Exposure: Health Risks and Geochemical Solutions. (Arsenic mobility and remediation in major aquifers) Geochemical and hydrogeological study of arsenic soil-water-rock interactions in naturally vulnerable hydrogeological settings. Provision of scientific guidelines for aquifer management and development of remediation strategies for improved water quality and community health. R6398 Phase 1: Saline Sewerage and Sewage Treatment In Coastal Areas Phase 2: saline Water For Non-potable Uses In Urban Coastal Fringes Phase 1: Desk survey to investigate the need for further research on the use of saline sewerage and the treatment of resultant wastewaters in water-poor coastal areas. Phase 2: Study of the potential for use of saline water for toilet flushing and other non-potable uses in water-poor areas of urban coastal fringes as a means towards sustainable water resources management. R6307 World Bank Paper On Urban Groundwater Management This informative new internet-based guide responds to a need identified by the World Bank's Transportation, Water and Urban Development Division for clear advice on the sustainable development and management of urban groundwater. R6262 Modelling For The Integrated Management Of Mangrove Swamps The project involves: (i) the investigation of hydraulic and water quality processes in mangrove areas, (ii) the development of a numerical model to predict flow and solute transport processes in mangrove swamps, (iii) the provision of a graphical user interface and graphical output devices for the model, and (iv) the application of the model for the management of mangrove estuaries in Malaysia and India. R6252 Alleviation Of Water Pollution By Agro-Industry In Developing Countries To evaluate the impact of water depletion and pollution by selected agro-industries and seek to remedy this situation through developing improved and cost-effective process / water conservation / effluent treatment technology. R6231 Protecting Groundwater Beneath Wastewater Recharge Sites Evaluate impact of wastewater recharge on groundwater quality under a variety of environmental and hydrological conditions. Field work was undertaken in Mexico (Mezquital Valley and Leon), Jordan (Zarqua Basin) and Thailand (Hat Yai). Emphasis was placed on the possible contamination of groundwater with trace organics. R5837 Environmental Management / Health Aspects This project developed practical techniques for environmental management to enable engineers to play a greater role in preventing disease in water resources projects. R5565 Geoscience Databases For Coastal Zone Management R5562 WHO: Groundwater Quality Assessment And Protection The project provided support to the Hydrogeology Group of the British Geological Survey in its role as WHO Collaborating Centre for Groundwater Quality Assessment and Protection.