Resources
Water Reuse
| Watereuse Association | www.watereuse.org |
| Watereuse Research Foundation | www.watereuse.org/foundation |
| Water Environment Federation | www.wef.org |
| A Thirsty Planet | www.athirstyplanet.com |
| Desalination and Water Reuse | www.desalination.biz |
| National water Research Institute | www.nwri-usa.org |
| American Water Works Association | www.awwa.org |
The Earth's Water
Water is the most critical resource for civilization and life itself. Throughout the world, water supplies are being threatened for a variety of reasons, including:
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The following links provide information on the domestic and international water resources:
| World Water Council |
www.worldwatercouncil.org |
| Water Partners International |
www.water.org |
| World Water Day | www.worldwaterday.org |
| Pacific Institute | www.pacinst.org |
| California Water Crisis | www.calwatercrisis.org |
| World Water Assessment Programme |
www.unesco.org/water/wwap |
| Water Environment Federation | www.wef.org |
| Water for People | www.waterforpeople.org |
Water Treatment Basics
Water can be treated for a variety of uses. How water is treated depends on the type of water being treated and its intended use. The following links provide a very general overview of water treatment and desalination:
Organizations
| United Nations Global Environment Monitoring System | www.gemswater.org |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
www.fao.org/water/issues/scarcity.html |
| International Desalination Association | www.idadesal.org |
| Urban Water Institute | www.urbanwater.com |
| European Desalination Society | www.edsoc.com |
| National Resources Defense Council | www.nrdc.org |
| American Water Works Association | www.awwa.org |
| Water Education Foundation | www.watereducation.org |
| Water Technology Research Center (WaTeR) | www.desalination.ucla.edu |
| Affordable Desalination Collaboration | www.affordabledesal.com |
| American Membrane Technology Association | www.amtaorg.com |
| The Nature Conservancy |
www.nature.org/popups/freshwater/watershed.html |
| WaterTech Online | www.watertechonline.com |
Publications |
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| Water Desalination Report |
www.waterdesalreport.com |
| Global Water Intelligence | www.globalwaterintel.com |
| Desalination and Water Reuse | www.desalination.biz |
| Waterwebster | www.waterwebster.com |
Government Agencies - US |
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| US Bureau of Reclamation | www.usbr.gov |
| US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water | www.epa.gov/wate |
Government Agencies - California |
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| CA Dept of Water Resources | www.water.ca.gov |
| Metropolitan Water District | www.mwdh2O.com |
| Be Water Wise | www.bewaterwise.com |