Drinking Water Water Resources Environment

Drinking Water Water Resources Environment

Drinking or potable water is water that is of sufficiently high quality to be consumed or used without risk of immediate or long term harm. This category is for informational sites about drinking water, its purification and treatment.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water

- This Office at EPA works to ensure safe drinking water and to protect the quality of the Nation's Drinking Water Supply. The site features drinking water and health information, kid's pages, and drinking water publications and guidance documents.

Independent Laboratory for Environmental Studies - ILES is a scientific non profit organization aiming to make information on quality of drinking water from soil, groundwater and rivers better available in the Ukraine.
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.
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.
Natural Resources Defense Council - Resources on drinking water, from levels of Arsenic in drinking water to the quality of bottled water.
Is Your Drinking Water Safe? - Water professional offers to answer questions about water quality and water treatment processes.
Mohawk Valley Water Authority - Offers water quality reports, list of board of directors, and information about the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Drinking Water Information Resources - Comprehensive collection of information about the safety and quality of drinking water.
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.
The Truth of Water - Free, detailed, unbiased and personalized answers to your questions related to drinking water, water technology or any drinking water related concern.
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.
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 wi
Arsenic in Drinking Water - EPA compendium of research related to determining safe levels and setting new standards.
Magnesium in Drinking Water - Describes the health benefits of magnesium.
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.
Water Dude - Information on obtaining clean water through filtration, purification, chemical treatment and boiling. Advice on preparing for emergency water needs at home, finding water in the wild and reducing water pollution.
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.
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.
Vinny's NC Water Supply & AQ Related Material - Information on public water supply, environmental reviews, links to files, and other information.
Safe Drinking Water is Essential - Over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide. Learn more about this problem and explore possible solutions in this virtual exhibition.
Alliance for Water Efficiency - Non-profit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water. Serves as a North American advocate for water efficient products and programs, and provides information and assistance on water conservation efforts.
Water Quality Association - Water Quality Association (WQA) is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.
Drinking Water Treatment - Provides information on residential water treatment and commercial water treatment. Include videos on drinking water quality and information on drinking water service providers.
Water Research Foundation - International nonprofit organization sponsoring research on delivery of safe and affordable drinking water. Information on topics such as water treatment and distribution, groundwater management, monitoring, and cryptosporidium and other waterborne pathog
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies - Resources and information on drinking water related regulations and legislation.
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.
King County Drinking Water - A technical summary about the sources of drinking water for King County, precipitation, water use, private and public systems and the number and size of water systems.
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 ot
Wilkes University Drinking Water and Environmental Library - Information on common drinking water quality concerns.
CBC Backgrounder: Water Treatment Methods - Primer on drinking water treatment, particularly methods used in Canada's public water supplies.
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 w
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.

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