CDs

Watersheds of the World CD
This comprehensive database addresses 20 global issues through key maps, data, and indicators for 154 of the world’s largest basins. It also provides an analysis of the state of the world’s river basins, including the environmental goods and services they provide. The CD was produced by the Water Resources eAtlas, a joint project of World Resources Institute, IUCN–The World Conservation Union, the International Water Management Institute, and the Ramsar Convention Bureau.

Links

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. 

EPA' s Office of Water is responsible for coordinating the agency's water quality activities, including the implementation of the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Office develops national programs, technical policies and regulations for drinking and ground water control. Additionally, the Office enforces pollution source standards. The Office of Water conducts a Non-point Source Pollution Control Program to coordinate information and education on preventing non-point source water pollution. EPA's Watershed Protection initiative seeks to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and protect human health by approaching problems from a broader, watershed level.

H2ouse: Water Saver Home is a website developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council to highlight opportunities for water savings in the home. The site includes a virtual home tour featuring places to save water indoors and out, as well as a list of actions, background information and advice for saving water at home.

Living Machines, Inc. designs and builds wastewater systems that naturally treat sewage and industrial waste to re-use quality.

The Low Impact Development Center provides information on protecting water resources and the environment through site design that replicates pre-existing hydrologic conditions.

Minnesota's Environmental Data Access website allows users to find and download data from water quality monitoring sites in the state and, where available, to view the conditions of lakes, rivers or streams that have been assessed.

The National Institutes for Water Resources is a network of Research Institutes in every state. They conduct basic and applied research to solve water problems unique to their area. See the Directory of Water Resources Research Institutes for the Institute in your state.  

Non-point Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) is a University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System project using innovative techniques to teach local officials about the sources and impacts of non-point source pollution, how different land uses affect water quality, and what towns can do to protect water quality.  

Oasis Design offers information on water systems, wastewater systems, greywater systems, rainwater harvesting, and composting toilets.

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) offers a range of water consulting services designed to complement the in-house expertise of water utilities. Services include initial planning of water efficiency programs, fine-tuning of existing programs, and long term planning. 

The Universities Water Information Network (UWIN) disseminates information of interest to the water resources community and all concerned with our nation' s water resources.  

Water. Use it Wisely. is a water conservation campaign created by Arizona cities, summarized on a website that includes 100 tips for saving water.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for profit technical and educational organization working to preserve and enhance the global water environment.  

WaterWiser: The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse is a partnership between the American Water Works Association, the U.S. EPA, and the Bureau of Reclamation to serve as the preeminent resource for water efficiency and conservation.

For more links to water conservation related to buildings and information on how green roofs contribute to stormwater management, see this website's Green Buildings section on Resource Conservation.

Videos

We All Live Downstream  
The greatest threat to America's drinking water supplies -- non point-source pollution, from both urban and rural sources -- is documented in a half-hour educational video released by the Oregon State University Extension Service. The cost is $30. Contact Publication Orders, Agricultural Communications Office, Oregon State University, A422 Administrative Services Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2119. 

Little Pollute
Winner of the prestigious National Academy of Cable Programming Award, this eight-minute video was designed for primary-school-age children, but it charms people of all ages. Available from Pierce County Surface Water Management Department, 4910 Bristonwood Drive West, Tacoma, WA 98467-1299. (253) 596-2725. 

Luck Isn't Enough: The Fight For Clean Water 
A 13-minute professionally produced video for the general public on non point-source pollution -- its causes, effects, and what individuals and communities can do to combat it. Winner of an international film industry award for creative excellence. Available for $10 from NEMO, UConn Cooperative Extension System, 1066 Saybrook Rd., Box 70, Haddam, CT 06438-0070. (860) 345-4511; FAX (860) 345-3357.

Last updated: November 26, 2003 

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