Welcome
Fáilte romhat chuig leathanach baile idirlín Chónaidhm Náisiúnta na nGrúipscéimeanna Uisce. Is é an phríomhaidhm atá ag an suíomh seo ná slí a chur ar fáil don phobal chun teacht ar eolas faoi ghníomhaíochtaí na Cónaidhme. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh tú úsáid agus taitneamh as.
Welcome to the website of the National Federation of Group Water Schemes. The main purpose of this site is to provide the public with information relating to the activities of the Federation. I hope that you find it useful and enjoyable. About the NFGWS
Winter advice for Group Water Scheme members
Group water scheme members are advised to prepare now for freezing conditions. To read advice notice Avoid Winter Water Loss, click here…..
For further helpful information and advice supplied by the Office of Emergency Planning, Department of Defence, click here…
Training
A diverse range of training programmes is organised through the National Federation of Group Water Schemes. The courses offered range from the overall management of a group water scheme co-operative to aspects of the operation and maintenance of water supply treatment systems and distribution networks. The below are the courses on offer:
Management Training Programmes for Group Water Scheme Directors, click here
Training for Managers/Administrators of Group Water Schemes, click here
Quality Assurance System, click here
Reducing Daily Water Demand, click here
Performance Management System Training, click here
Three further courses have been developed by the Water Services Training Group (WSTG) in close co-operation with the NFGWS. These courses are delivered by WSTG trainers but are organised through the NFGWS.
Distribution System Operation & Maintenance, click here
Disinfection & Basic Filtration, click here
Sampling & Monitoring, click here
For further information on all training courses available, please contact the NFGWS, Tullamore Office on 05793 28068
'What's in your water?' NFGWS booklet
A practical guide to the 48 parameters that come under the Drinking Water Regulations has been issued by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes.
Written in as non-technical a style as possible, the guide addresses the relevance of individual parameters to a group water scheme, depending on the nature of the source and treatment processes used.
Copies of the booklet can be ordered from the NFGWS, Monaghan office, (047) 72766.
Rural Water News - Winter 2011
Current issue of the NFGWS magazine (PDF format - 4.69mb). Click the link below.
Rural Water News magazine - Winter 2011
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10th Annual Rural Water Conference
The 10th Annual Rural Water Conference - Building on a Decade of Success was held in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, County Mayo on Thursday, 15th September 2011.
The conference was organised by the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) in association with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS).
Speakers on the day covered a range of issues that address the continuing evolution of Irish rural water services. To view conference programme and download powerpoint presentations click here.
Rural Water News Advertisers Exhibition 28th April 2011:
The inaugural Rural Water News Advertisers exhibition took place on 28th April in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
This event offered an opportunity for GWS personnel to meet with Rural Water News advertisers and to discuss the products and services that are available. It also gave our regular advertisers an opportunity to meet with GWS personnel and to obtain their feedback and comments on their services.
The event turned out to be great success with 30 exhibitors presenting a variety of products and services and over 150 GWS representatives from in excess of 80 Group Water Schemes in attendance.
List of Advertisers that exhibited : link to advertiser listing
Subsidy Arrangements
The terms & conditions of the new subsidy arrangements have now been finalised and are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Application forms can be downloaded here:
Join the NFGWS
For group water schemes wishing to join the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, or to renew their membership, for an application form click here
Water Services Legislation and Regulations
On 12 June 2007 new stringent regulations were introduced to ensure appropiate supervision of drinking water supplies ....more
On 15 May 2007 the Water Services Act was signed into legislation. For the full text of the Act..........more
EPA Handbook on the Implementation of the Regulations fo Private Water Supplies
The EPA has published a handbook to provide guidance to private water suppliers and the Water Services Authorities as the supervisory authority on the implementation of the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) regulations 2007 (S.I. 278 of 2007) in respect of private water supplies. For more information, click here
NFGWS Annual Report 2010
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) Annual Report 2010..........more
Rainwater Harvesting
The Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Project Report, commissioned by the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee and researched by Dublin Institute of Technology, is now available. For a PDF version of the report.....click here
Doohamlet Group Water Scheme - Managing A Precious Resource
A County Monaghan GWS has launched a DVD telling the story of their scheme and outlining its priorities. To view the 12 minute film, click here