Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.asdwa.org/

» 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.
   http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org

» 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
   http://www.awwa.org

» Arsenic in Drinking Water
   EPA compendium of research related to determining safe levels and setting new standards.
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic/index.html

» Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
   Resources and information on drinking water related regulations and legislation.
   http://www.amwa.net/

» 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.
   http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/bacteria/

» CBC Backgrounder: Water Treatment Methods
   Primer on drinking water treatment, particularly methods used in Canada's public water supplies.
   http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/water/treatment.html

» 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.
   http://www.calwaterassn.com/

» Drinking Water Information Resources
   Comprehensive collection of information about the safety and quality of drinking water.
   http://www.cyber-nook.com/water/

» Drinking Water Purity
   Provides a guide to water treatment methods including activated carbon filtration, reverse osmosis, distillation, disinfection and bottled water.
   http://www.everythingyoualwayswantedtoknow.com/watertreatment/

» 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.
   http://www.thewaterq.com

» 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
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/index.html

» Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
   Water professional offers to answer questions about water quality and water treatment processes.
   http://drinkingwatersafe.com

» 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.
   http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/drinking-water/sources.aspx

» 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 dri
   http://www.lifewater.ca/

» Magnesium in Drinking Water
   Describes the health benefits of magnesium.
   http://www.mgwater.com/

» Mohawk Valley Water Authority
   Offers water quality reports, list of board of directors, and information about the Safe Drinking Water Act.
   http://www.mvwa.us

» 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.
   http://www.ndwc.wvu.edu/drinkingwater.cfm

» Natural Resources Defense Council
   Resources on drinking water, from levels of Arsenic in drinking water to the quality of bottled water.
   http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/default.asp

» 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.
   http://www.drinking-water.org

» 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.
   http://www.watershedexperience.com/

» 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.
   http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/unregulated/sulfate.html

» 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.
   http://waterhome.brc.tamus.edu/texasyst/

» 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.
   http://www.truthofwater.com

» 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.
   http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/standards.html

» 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.
   http://www.waterfilterdude.com

» Water Quality Association
   Water Quality Association (WQA) is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.
   http://www.wqa.org/

» 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
   http://www.waterresearchfoundation.org/

» Wilkes University Drinking Water and Environmental Library
   Information on common drinking water quality concerns.
   http://www.water-research.net/Waterlibrary/