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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. |
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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. |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water - http://www.epa.gov/ow/
US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page. |
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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. |
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UCOWR: Universities Council on Water Resources - http://www.ucowr.siu.edu/
Purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals. |
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World Water Day - http://www.worldwaterday.org/
Focuses on international water issues such as working to alleviate poverty and hunger, sustainable development, environmental integrity, and human health. |
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Global Water Partnership - http://www.gwpforum.org/
They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements. |
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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. |
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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. |
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EDF Chemical Scorecard - http://www.scorecard.org
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. |
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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. |
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Water - European Environmental Agency - http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water
Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics. |
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IWA Publishing - http://www.iwapublishing.com/
Subsidiary of the International Water Association offering information services on drinking water, wastewater and related environmental fields. |
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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] |
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Water Online - http://www.wateronline.com/
For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities |
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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. |
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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. |
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U.S. Water News On-Line - http://www.uswaternews.com/homepage.html
Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news. |
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Canada's Aquatic Environments - http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/
This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada |
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IWA 2008 - http://www.iwa2008vienna.org/
Details of congress and exhibition to promote sustainable water management, held in Vienna, Austria. |
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University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory - http://www.wrl.unsw.edu.au/index.php3
Information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas. |
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Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy - http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/ws/
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. |
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Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University Stuttgart - http://www.iws.uni-stuttgart.de/index.en.html
Lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications. |
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WaterHistory.org - http://www.waterhistory.org/
Articles explore prehistoric and historic water projects worldwide. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program - http://mcstoppp.org/
Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution. |
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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. |
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Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management - http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/Isotopes/index.html
Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA. |
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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. |
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World Water Conservation - http://worldwaterconservation.com/
Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world. |
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USEPA - Biological Indicators of Watershed Health - http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/
Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation's waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites. |