Information on Listservers

Listservers provide a means for subscribers to get quick answers to questions and participate in discussions relating to the listserver topics. Subscription is free, and subscribers receive all the e-mail that is sent to the list and can in turn send e-mail to the list. For information on subscribing to a discussion list, see the notes at the bottom of the list.  Some descriptions of these discussion lists were compiled by J. R. Makuch (Water Quality Information Center).

AFWATER

Water in southern Africa: people, policy and practice; informal discussion on water resources and related issues.

Send subscription to: MAJORDOMO@AQUA.CCWR.AC.ZA

Send message postings to: AFWATER@AQUA.CCWR.AC.ZA

CA-WATER

Discussion of California water issues.

Send subscription to: MAJORDOMO@LIST.DCN.DAVIS.CA.US

Send message postings to: CA-WATER@LIST.DCN.DAVIS.CA.US

CSCE-HYDRO

Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Hydrotechnical Division committee

For subscription information, mail the command "info csce-hydro" to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

DIALOG-AGUA-L

Discussion list of the Inter-American Water Resources Network (IWRN); the purpose is to share water-related information, technology, and expertise among the countries of the Western Hemisphere; topics include information requests, announcements, reviews, discussions; postings welcome in all languages of the Organization of American States - English, Spanish, Portugese, and French; moderated list.

Send subscription to: MAILSERV@ACC.FAU.EDU

Send message postings to: DIALOG-AGUA-L@ACC.FAU.EDU

EPANET-USERS

EPANET Water Distribution System Modelling Software Users

For subscription information, mail the command "info epanet-users" to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

GLIN-ANNOUNCE

Great Lakes Information Network Announcements; postings of various announcements with relevance to Great Lakes issues.

Send subscription to: GLIN-MAJORDOMO@GREAT-LAKES.NET

Send message postings to: GLIN-ANNOUNCE@GREAT-LAKES.NET

GLIN-EDUCATION

Great Lakes Education Forum; discussion of educational issues and materials related to the Great Lakes.

Send subscription to: GLIN-MAJORDOMO@GREAT-LAKES.NET

Send message postings to: GLIN-EDUCATION@GREAT-LAKES.NET

GLIN-GIS

Geographic Information Systems Forum for Great Lakes Resource Managers, Planners and Others.

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Send message postings to: GLIN-GIS@GREAT-LAKES.NET

GLIN-HEALTH

Human Health and Toxic Pollution Research; managed by the Great Lakes Human Health Research and Information Exchange Network; up-to-date news, funding opportunities, general information and publication citations on toxic pollution and its effects on human health.

Send subscription to: GLIN-MAJORDOMO@GREAT-LAKES.NET

Send message postings to: GLIN-HEALTH@GREAT-LAKES.NET

GLIN-TALK

Great Lakes Discussion Forum; discussion of Great Lakes' issues.

Send subscription to: GLIN-MAJORDOMO@GREAT-LAKES.NET

Send message postings to: GLIN-TALK@GREAT-LAKES.NET

HEC-USERS

Hydrologic Engineering Center Software Users

For subscription information, mail the command "info hec-users" to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

HSPF-USERS

Hydrologic Simulation Program in Fortran Users

For subscription information, mail the command "info hspf-users"  to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

HYDROLOGY

A mailing list for those interested in hydrology - the science of water in the environment. It is relevant to those outside of traditional engineering hydrology, and emphasises multidisciplinary, fundamental, scientific research in hydrology. The list is intended to have an Australian focus, but those in countries with similar hydrological conditions are also encouraged to subscribe. (When subscribing, do not include your name after the "subscribe" command.)

Send subscription to: MAJORDOMO@VIFP.MONASH.EDU.AU

Send message postings to: HYDROLOGY@VIFP.MONASH.EDU.AU

NPSINFO

Nonpoint-Source Polllution; forum for open discussion of nonpoint-source pollution issues; topics include agricultural NPS, urban runoff, technology, educational and funding alternatives, coastal NPS, forest management, BMPs, hydrological modification and aquatic habitat modification; postings of news articles, short abstracts, announcements,and conference notices as well as questions, answers, and opinions.

Send subscription to: LISTSERV@UNIXMAIL.RTPNC.EPA.GOV

Send message postings to: NPSINFO@UNIXMAIL.RTPNC.EPA.GOV

SEWER-LIST

Sewerage and Waste Treatment Discussion List; for people involved in design, installation, permitting, operation and maintenance of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined systems, lift stations and publicly-owned treatment works; focus is on practical matters rather than academic, theoretical or policy concerns.

Send subscription to: LISTPROC@MCFEELEY.CC.UTEXAS.EDU

Send message postings to: SEWER-LIST@MCFEELEY.CC.UTEXAS.EDU

SWMM-USERS

Stormwater Management Model Users List; Discussion of stormwater and sanitary sewer design software. Dr. William James maintains this mailing list at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Send subscription to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA

Send message postings to: SWMM-USERS@UOGUELPH.CA

WASP-USERS

EPA's water quality simulation program WASP users

For subscription information, mail the command "info wasp-users" to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

WATER

Water Science Network; Focussed on the physics, chemistry and biology of water and aqueous systems.

Send subscription to: LISTSERV@RIPKEN.OIT.UNC.EDU

Send message postings to: WATER@RIPKEN.OIT.UNC.EDU

WATER-AND-SAN-APPLIED-RESEARCH

Water and Sanitation Applied Research Discussion List. A list for discussion and information exchange relating to applied research in the water supply and sanitation sector. Intended for those with technical engineering, institutional and health backgrounds with a research interest in the UK and developing nations; discussion focuses on priorities, funding and a range of multi-sectoral topics; use "join" (no quotes) instead of "subscribe" when subscribing to the list.

Send subscription to: MAILBASE@MAILBASE.AC.UK

Send message postings to: MAILBASE@MAILBASE.AC.UK

WATER-DISTRIB-SYSTEMS

Water Distribution Systems Discussion List; discussion and information exchange relating to research on water distribution systems (WDS). The list is intended for those with an interest in the specific and unique features of WDS and the complexities of the modelling for analysis, design and optimized operation purposes (including water quality, quantity, reliability, etc). (To subscribe, use the command .

Send subscription to: MAILBASE@MAILBASE.AC.UK

Send message postings to: WATER-DISTRIB-SYSTEMS@MAILBASE.AC.UK

WATER-ED

Discussion by a group of professors specializing in surface water pollution management

For subscription information, mail the command "info water-ed" to listserv@listserv.uoguelph.ca

WATER-L

Water Quality Discussion List; oriented toward water quality issues addressed by cooperative extension.

Send subscription to: LISTPROC@LISTPROC.WSU.EDU

Send message postings to: WATER-L@LISTPROC.WSU.EDU

WATER-ON-LINE

Water-on-Line Discussion List; discussion and postings focused on ways in which the Internet can be used to advance communications and information sharing within the water community.

Send subscription to: LISTPROC@UCDAVIS.EDU

Send message postings to: LISTPROC@UCDAVIS.EDU

WATERTALK

WaterTalk is a list managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI); news from TWRI about research and technology programs and research opportunities; announcements about new issues of newsletters, technical reports, meetings, and major water policy changes; questions, items for general discussion, and comments from subscribers. (To subscribe, send a message to the subsciption address with "subscribe" (no quotes) in the body of the message.)

Send subscription to: WATERTALK-REQUEST@AGENINFO.TAMU.EDU

Send message postings to: WATERTALK@AGENINFO.TAMU.EDU

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