Publications

Aquatic Ecosystems and Climate Change: Potential Impacts on Inland Freshwater and Coastal Wetland Ecosystems in the United States
This new report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change shows how climate change can effect aquatic ecosystems and the services, such as clean drinking water and water for irrigation, that humans derive from them.

Clean and Safe Water for the 21st Century
A report issued by the Water Infrastructure Network analyzes the condition and funding of drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure in the United States.

Conducting a Successful Water Efficiency Program
A step-by-step guide produced by the North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. In PDF format.

Drinking Water from Forests and Grasslands: A Synthesis of the Scientific Literature
A report from the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service. It aims to inform land managers about specific effects of land-use practices on drinking water, giving them the best tools with which to decide how to protect human health by protecting drinking water. It also examines how uses of national forests and grasslands impact watersheds and water quality, measuring effects of recreation and the built environment; vegetation management; grazing animals, birds, and fish; and mining and oil and gas development.

Energy Down the Drain: the Hidden Costs of California’s Water Supply
This report presents three case studies that detail the important energy implications of water supply decisions, revealing the connections between energy and water and offering guidelines for policy makers on saving both.

Facility Manager's Guide to Water Management
A 12-page guide that offers step-by-step advice, implementation steps, forms, and more.

Instream Flow Protection: Seeking a Balance in Western Water Use Island Press 1997.
Provides through case studies a broad overview of Western water issues by placing them in their historical, political and legal context.

Liquid Assets 2000: America's Water Resources at a Turning Point
A report from the U.S. EPA Office of Water that explores the current condition of the nation's water resources and demonstrates the link between clean water and a strong economy by focusing on specific businesses and activities that rely on clean water.

Oil in the Sea
This National Academy of Sciences report indicates that most oil pollution in North American coastal waters is the collective result of individual users, not of industrial spills. A panel convened by the Academy concludes that the thousands of tiny releases carried to sea by stream and sewer are equivalent to an Exxon Valdez oil spill every eight months. While agencies monitor sources of runoff pollution from specific or point sources, no agency is appointed to police the non-point runoff.

Rocky Mountain Institute Water Publications
RMI offers a number of water efficiency, stormwater, and water quality protection. Most can be downloaded as PDF files.

Smart Growth for Clean Water: Helping Communities Address the Water Quality Impacts of Sprawl
A report from the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals that gives background information on how sprawl threatens water resources, analyzes barriers and solutions to smart growth, provides tools and case studies from around the nation, and includes a top 10 list of actions for advancing smart growth for clean water in a community.

U.S. Water News On-line 
An electronic newsletter that provides current news on water and water issues, including archives. Published by U.S. Water News, Inc.

Use and Economic Importance of the West Branch of the Farmington River
This study released by American Rivers concludes that, since its designation as a National Wild and Scenic River, recreational use of the West Branch of the Farmington has increased property values, helped diversify the local economy, and had an estimated annual economic impact of $3.63 million for the five towns nearest the river stretch studied.

Water Efficiency Manual: Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities
This 129-page manual was put together by North Carolina state agencies. Available online as a PDF file.

WEF Reporter
This free weekly newletter of the Water Environment Federation provides timely water-related information from EPA and around the world.

Articles

Hotel Chain Finds 'Greener' Ways to Whiten Laundry 
Short article on water recycling and heat recovery in hotel laundry. From U.S. Water News On-line, January 1997.

Solutions--the Municipal Challenge of Water Efficiency
Offers a brief summary of municipal demand management, part of a larger water site of Environment Canada.

Southern California High Schools Help Promote Low-flush Toilets
Short article on schools assisting with low-flush toilet distribution. From U.S. Water News On-line, March 1997.

Last updated: February 3, 2005

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