Bookshop

Bookshop

Welcome to the NZWWA Bookshop. The Association both publishes and distributes a number of industry-related manuals and guidelines, conference and seminar papers, and the N.Z. Infrastructure, Water and Environment Directory as well as its own bi-monthly journal, monthly newsletter and annual conference & expo handbook.

To see what is available to purchase, view the list of publications below or take a look at the Bookshop Order Form. Please note that some publications are also available to download (click the links below). If you are interested in any other publications or have any questions please contact Rachel Childs (04) 472 8925.

NZWWA members can order overseas publications from AWA at member rates. For all enquiries on titles or to ask about availability and purchasing, please contact Diane Wiesner, AWA Bookshop Manager, by email: bookshop@awa.asn.au or click here to visit AWA's Bookshop page.

·	Keep It Clean - Preventing Stormwater Pollution

·	Savings in Your House

·	The Story of Drinking Water

·	The Story of Your Septic Tank System

Annual Conference Papers

Other Publications

NZWWA Guidelines

·	Biosolids Guidelines 2003 (PDF download available or click here to order a hard copy)

The Guidelines for the safe application of Biosolids to land in New Zealand were produced by NZWWA in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment in August 2003. The project was a joint initiative of the wastewater industry, central and local government and other key stakeholders. The guidelines contain information and recommendations to assist producer dischargers and regulators (Regional Councils) to manage the discharge of biosolids to land in New Zealand.

·	Constructed Wetland Guidelines (PDF download available. Please note: File size is 4.3 MB and may take several minutes to download)

Produced in association with NIWA, these illustrated guidelines provide basic guidance for treatment wetland designers and operators with interest in plant establishment and management in constructed wastewater treatment wetlands.

·	Draft Oxidation Pond Guidelines 2005 (PDF download available)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: During the 2006 annual conference, questions were raised regarding the value of the Draft Oxidation Pond Guidelines 2005 developed by the Ministry for the Environment. In early June, NZWWA in collaboration with MfE held a meeting where a technical committee was established. The guidelines as they currently exist were discussed and areas in need of further work were identified.

Watch this space for the final guidelines.

·	National Guidelines for Occupational Health and Safety in the NZ Water Industry 2001

·	New Zealand Infrastructure Asset Grading Guidelines 1999

·	New Zealand Municipal Wastewater Monitoring Guidelines 2002 (PDF download available)

These guidelines provide the framework for councils and their communities to work collectively through a risk-based process to develop an appropriate environmental monitoring programme or resource consent renewal.

·	On-site Stormwater Management guideline

The On-Site Stormwater Management Guideline provides stormwater design professionals with the information they need to select and design appropriate on-site stormwater management devices for the majority of applications in New Zealand. The guideline is available here:

           Section 1
           Section 2
           Section 3
           Section 4
           Section 5
           Section 6
           Appendices

NZWWA Manuals

·	Benchmarking of Water Losses in New Zealand Manual 2002

·	Management of Water Treatment Plant Residuals 1998

·	Manual for Wastewater Odour Management 2000

·	New Zealand Asbestos Cement Watermain Manual 2001

·	New Zealand Infiltration & Inflow Control Manual 1996

·	New Zealand Pipe Inspection Manual May 2006

NZWWA Codes of Practice

·	Backflow Prevention for Drinking Water Suppliers Code of Practice 2006

·	Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice 2003 (details of this document can be found on the Liquid Waste Contractors Special Interest Group page)

·	Water Meter Code of Practice 2003

Annual Conference Papers

Full papers of the Annual Conference are published on CD-Rom. Registered conference delegates receive the papers; however members may purchase the CD-Rom or copies of individual paper from the office.
Back Issues of conference papers are also available from the NZWWA Bookshop.

Copies on CD-Rom are available from NZWWA. For all enquiries please contact Rachel Childs on (04) 472 8925.

Other Publications

·	Identification and Characterisation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in Treated Sewage Water (PDF download available)

In July 2002, NZWWA and Landcare Research co-sponsored a Foundation for Research Science and Technology Enterprise Scholarship (this scholarship scheme is now administered by the Tertiary Education Commission) for research into the identification and characterisation of EDCs in treated municipal sewage water. Fred Leusch, the Enterprise Scholar, completed this research as part of his PhD in environmental toxicology biology at Lincoln University.

·	National Study for the Composition of Sewage Sludge 1998

·	New Zealand Small Water Systems Survey 2002 (PDF download available)

This national survey of small drinking water systems was developed by NZWWA on behalf of the Ministry of
Health. An electronic copy of this report has been made available with the permission of the Ministry.

·	Stormwater Directory (PDF download available)

The Stormwater Directory of New Zealand aims to provide a central source of stormwater management information. It was developed by NZWERF and Landcare Research and completed in May 2004.

Sustainable Drainage Management

·	Best Management Practice Field Guide (PDF download available)

Edited by Dr Henry R Hudson of Environmental Management Associates. Available for purchase or download by clicking the link.

·	H2O-DS: Hillslopes to Ocean: Decision Support System for Sustainable Drainage Management

Edited by Dr Henry R Hudson. Available to download by clicking the link.

<<Back to top