Editing Dundee (section)

== Public services ==
[[File:Northern end of Backwater Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1105159.jpg|Backwater Reservoir|left|thumb]]

Dundee and the surrounding area is supplied with water by [[Scottish Water]]. Dundee, along with parts of Perthshire and Angus is supplied from Lintrathen and [[Backwater Reservoir|Backwater]] reservoirs in [[River Isla, Perthshire|Glen Isla]].<ref>{{harvnb|Scrimgeour|1968|pp=278–283 }}</ref> Electricity distribution is by [[Scottish Hydro Electric]] plc, part of the [[Scottish and Southern Energy]] group.

Waste management is handled by [[Dundee City Council]]. There is a kerbside recycling scheme that currently only serves 15,500 households in Dundee. Cans, glass and plastic bottles are collected on a weekly basis.<ref>{{harvnb|Kerbside Recycling Box Scheme }}</ref> [[Compostable]] material and non-recyclable material are collected on alternate weeks.<ref name="kerbside">{{harvnb|Brown Bin Garden Waste Collection }}</ref> Paper is collected for recycling on a four-weekly basis.<ref>{{harvnb|Blue Bin Paper Collections }}</ref>

Recycling centres and points are at a number of locations in Dundee.<ref name="Recycling Centres in Dundee">{{harvnb|Recycling Centres}}; {{harvnb|Recycling Points }}</ref> Items accepted include steel and aluminium cans, cardboard, paper, electrical equipment, engine oil, fridges and freezers, garden waste, gas bottles, glass, liquid food and drinks cartons, plastic bottles, plastic carrier bags, rubble, scrap metal, shoes and handbags, spectacles, textiles, tin foil, wood and yellow pages. Recent figures taken in 2008, suggest the city council has a recycling rate of 36.1%.<ref name="Waste Aware Tayside">{{harvnb|Waste Aware Tayside }}</ref>

Law enforcement is provided by Police Scotland. The headquarters of the Dundee Branch of Police Scotland is situated in West Bell Street.<ref name="Policing in Dundee">{{harvnb|Policing in Dundee }}</ref> There are also four police stations which serve the city: Maryfield, Lochee, Downfield and Longhaugh.<ref name="Policing in Dundee" />

[[Health care|Healthcare]] is supplied in the area by [[NHS Tayside]]. [[Ninewells Hospital]], is the only hospital with an accident and emergency department in the area. Dundee is also served by the East Central Region of the [[Scottish Ambulance Service]] which covers the city, Tayside and Kingdom of Fife.<ref name="Scottish Ambulance Service">{{harvnb|Scottish Ambulance Service }}</ref> There is one ambulance station for the city; on West School Road.<ref name="Ambulance Stations in Scotland">{{harvnb|Ambulance Stations in Scotland }}</ref>

The [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] operate three fire stations, covering the city and surrounding villages. The main station is at Blackness Road and there is a control room at Macalpine Road fire station.