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Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) in Inland Waters: Assessment and Control of Risks to Public Health
Sources of specialist advice Annex C
Sources of advice | Advice on or assistance in |
1. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian EH26 0QB
Tel: 0131 445 4343
Fax: 0131 445 3943 | Sampling and identification.
Ecology and control of blue-green algae. |
2. Scottish Environment
Protection Agency (SEPA) South East Area:
Clearwater House
Heriot-Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Riccarton
Edinburgh EH14 4AP
Tel: 0131 449 7296 Highland Islands and Grampian Area:
Greyhope House
Greyhope Road
Aberdeen AB11 9RD
Tel: 01224 248338 South West Area:
5 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride G74 5PP
Tel: 01355 574200 | Advice or assistance in arrangements for analysis of samples from 'high risk' recreational waters. Determination of sources of pollution, their regulation and control. |
3. University of Dundee Biological Sciences
Dundee DD1 4HN
Tel: 01382 344272
Fax: 01382 344275
Email: g.a.codd@dundee.ac.uk | Analysis and assessment of algal toxins.
Identification of toxin-forming species.
Control and removal of blue-green algal toxins in water. |
4. The Scottish Poisons
Information Bureau (SPIB)
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh. EH3 9YW
Tel: 0870 6006266
Email: spib@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Toxbase on line at: http://www.spib.axl.co.uk | Treatment of acute effects.
Advice on possible long term effects. |
5. Scottish Centre for Infection and
Environmental Health
Clifton House
Clifton Place
Glasgow G3 7LN
Tel: 0141 300 1100 (office hours)
0141 211 3600 (out of hours)
Fax: 0141 300 1170
Email: colin.ramsay@scieh.csa.scot.nhs.uk | Action to protect people and animals
Investigation of health effects on people. |
6. The Scottish Agricultural
College Veterinary Science Division
Veterinary Centre
Drummondhill
Stratherrick Road
Inverness IV2 4JZ
Tel: 01463 243030
Fax: 01463 711103
Email: VCInverness@ed.sac.ac.uk | Investigation of health effects on animals. |
7. Water Research Centre
Frankland Road
Blagrove
Swindon
Wilts SN5 8YF
Tel: 01793 865000
Fax: 01793 865001
Email: solutions@wrcplc.co.uk | Assessment of drinking water quality. |
8. The Health and Safety Executive
Info-Line
Tel: 08701 545500
Email: hseinformationservices@natbrit.com | Advice on employers' duties. |
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