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Water "resources" are the waters that people use or might use for human consumption, industry, etc.

Topics may include hydrology, water supply, water distribution, water quality, wastewater, flooding, surface water (rivers, streams, and lakes), groundwater, drinking water, and water treatment technology.

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• Drinking Water
• Education
• For Kids
• Groundwater
• Lakes and Ponds
• Oceans
• Organizations
• Products and Services
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Research Groups and Centers
• Rivers and Streams
• Stormwater
• Wastewater
• Water Issues
• Water Quality
• Wetlands

Resources in This Category

• Aral Sea Story

  http://nailaokda.8m.com/
  Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.

• Asian Water Scientist Network

  http://members.tripod.com/awsn/
  Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.

• California Bay-Delta Authority

  http://calwater.ca.gov/
  About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.

• Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

  http://www.wr.udel.edu/cb/index.html
  Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

• Delaware's Pollution Control Strategies

  http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/swc/wa/Pages/PollutionControlStrategiesandTributaryActionTeams.aspx
  Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware's watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution.

• EDF Chemical Scorecard

  http://scorecard.goodguide.com/
  Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water

  http://water.epa.gov/
  US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.

• Global Water Partnership

  http://www.gwp.org/
  They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.

• Hillslope and Watershed Hydrology Lab, Oregon State University

  http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/watershd/
  Conducts research on the hydrologic cycle, particularly runoff generation processes in diverse watersheds. Includes publications and presentations, information about opportunities for students, and related links.

• Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/
  Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.

• Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University Stuttgart

  http://www.iws.uni-stuttgart.de/index.en.html
  Lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications.

• IWA Publishing

  http://www.iwapublishing.com/
  Subsidiary of the International Water Association offering information services on drinking water, wastewater and related environmental fields.

• Journal of Water Science

  http://www.rse.inrs.ca/
  International electronic journal publishing original research papers in the areas of hydrology (surface and groundwater), water quality, hydrobiology, ecotoxicology, potable and wastewater treatment and water resources management.

• Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program

  http://www.marincounty.org/depts/pw/divisions/mcstoppp
  Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.

• Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA)

  http://www.imta.gob.mx/
  State-owned organization dedicated to research, development, transfer of technology, and education related to water management and conservation. Find details of mission, infrastructure, products, and services. [Spanish, English]

• Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network

  http://www.nwp.nl/
  Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.

• Riparian Forest Buffers

  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/n_resource/riparianforests/
  Illustrated document discusses stream side forests as protection and enhancement of the water resources of the eastern United States.

• Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory

  http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66020500
  Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.

• Spatial Hydrology

  http://www.spatialhydrology.com/
  Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.

• The World's Water

  http://www.worldwater.org/
  Supplement to a book by Peter H. Gleick. Comprehensive data on worldwide freshwater resources and associated political, economic, scientific, and technological issues.

• UNESCO Water Portal

  http://www.unesco.org/water/
  Database access and worldwide news and information on fresh water topics, including scientific policies, programmes, forums, events, photos and links.

• University of Florida Water Resources Research Center

  http://www.ce.ufl.edu/~wrrc/
  Funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites.

• USGS -- Water Resources of the United States

  http://water.usgs.gov/
  Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.

• UW Extension Water & Natural Resources

  http://clean-water.uwex.edu/
  Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin.

• Water - European Environmental Agency

  http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water
  Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics.

• Water Bank

  http://www.waterbank.com/
  Site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.

• Water Librarians' Home Page

  http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/waterlib.html
  Resources for librarians in water agencies and similar institutions.

• Water Online

  http://www.wateronline.com/
  For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities

• Water Web Consortium

  http://www.waterweb.org/
  Internet directory, webring, online forums, and international workshops intended to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth's environment.

• WaterHistory.org

  http://www.waterhistory.org/
  Articles explore prehistoric and historic water projects worldwide.

• Waternunc.com

  http://www.waternunc.com/gb/indexgb.htm
  Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.

• Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River

  http://www.watershedatlas.org/index.html
  Describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western Pennsylvania/southwest New York region. Focus is on how water works within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.

• World Water Conservation

  http://worldwaterconservation.com/
  Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.

• World Water Day

  http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
  Focuses on international water issues such as working to alleviate poverty and hunger, sustainable development, environmental integrity, and human health.

• Wyoming Water Resources Data System

  http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/
  The Water Resources Data System is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the State of Wyoming

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