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Drinking Water
 

American Water Works Association - International nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Represents treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, regulators, and others.

Arsenic in Drinking Water - EPA compendium of research related to determining safe levels and setting new standards.

ASDWA - Association of State Drinking Water Administrators - Includes publications and position papers on a variety of technical and U.S. regulatory topics related to drinking water supply and its protection.

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies - Resources and information on drinking water related regulations and legislation.

AWWA Research Foundation - Site has information on research projects covering all aspects of water supply, such as water treatment, water distribution, groundwater management, monitoring, and cryptosporidium and other waterborne pathogens.

Bacteria/Microbe - Contaminant Interactions - USGS applied environmental engineering research project which focuses on monitoring of pathogens in US water supplies. Site tells how environmental microbiology is done, and describes facilities, capabilities, collaborators. Some online articles.

California Urban Water Use - Regional and statewide urban water use estimates derived from a database comprised of annual DWR surveys of urban water agencies used for urban water use forecasts.

California Water Association - A consortium of investor-owned water utilities providing water utility services to customers throughout California. Site has information on drinking water standards, water treatment, and related topics.

CBC Backgrounder: Water Treatment Methods - Primer on drinking water treatment, particularly methods used in Canada's public water supplies.

Drinking Water and Health Basics - U.S. EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water information on drinking water and health, including the National Primary Drinking Water Standards, fact sheets on specific drinking water contaminants, and guidance regarding Cryptosporidium for people with compromised immune systems.

Drinking Water Information Resources - Comprehensive collection of information about the safety and quality of drinking water.

Drinking Water Outbreaks - Collection point for information on outbreaks of infectious disease in drinking water, and related topics. Popular press reports, as well as primary source information, are included.

King County Drinking Water - A technical summary about where they get their drinking water in King County, who manages drinking water, and how it is managed.

Lifewater Canada - A Christian, non-profit organization helping rural poor (around the world) obtain safe drinking water. Lifewater Canada trains people to drill safe drinking water wells and build water pumps (handpumps). On-line resources include a 100-page water well drilling and hand pumps tutorial.

Magnesium in Drinking Water - Describes the health benefits of magnesium.

Mohawk Valley Water Authority - Offers water quality reports, list of board of directors, and information about the Safe Drinking Water Act.

My Water Supply - A site to allow individuals and classrooms to discover, photograph, journal and share their local water supply with the world.

National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - NDWC offers technical assistance and information about drinking water treatment, management, distribution, infrastructure, Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, and ground, surface and water conservation for America’s small, rural communities.

National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - Information primarily for and about small community drinking water systems. Includes fact sheets, educational materials, and information on water treatment technologies successfully used in small U.S. community water supply systems.

Natural Resources Defense Council - Resources on drinking water, from levels of Arsenic in drinking water to the quality of bottled water.

Nevada Source Water Protection - Public education resources about water contaminants, their health effects, sources, management options, and how communities can protect their drinking water sources.

Questions and Answers - Water - Answers to some common questions about drinking water and health, from NIEHS.

South Central Texas Regional Water Planning - SCTRWPG has been reviewing and evaluating water supply options for South Central Texas. Technical reports, presentations, general information, surveys, maps, and a guestbook can be found on this site.

Sulfate in Drinking Water - Sulfate is a naturally occurring constituent in water. Site presents information on research by the U.S. EPA Office of Drinking Water into health aspects of sulphate in water.

TEX*A*Syst -- Blackland Research Center Water Sciences Laboratory - TEX*A*Syst helps rural residents take decisive actions to preserve the quality of their drinking water, prevent water pollution, and protect health.

U.S. EPA Drinking Water Standards Program - Existing and proposed U.S. standards for drinking water quality, standards enforcement, and current initiatives to evaluate the safety of specific substances in public water supplies.

Vinny's NC Water Supply & AQ Related Material - Information on public water supply, environmental reviews, links to files, and other information.

Water Quality Association - Water Quality Association (WQA) is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.

WaterList - Waterlist is a comprehensive database for the Water and Wastewater industry.

WatPro Water Treatment Plant Simulator. - Software for tracking/calculating chlorine and disinfection byproducts in water treatment. Download free demo.

Wilkes University Drinking Water Helpguide - Information on common drinking water quality concerns, such as: bacteria, lead, toxic metals, giardia, coliform, MTBE, arsenic, organic chemical, rotten odors, taste problems, and iron bacteria.