A-S: Water Quality Knowledge Online
Information on water resource topics, including biology, chemistry, limnology, and drinking water.
http://home.t-online.de/home/hartmut.willmitzer/index-en.htmAral Sea Story
Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.
http://nailaokda.8m.com
Asian Water Scientist Network
Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.
http://members.tripod.com/awsn
Australian Water Web
A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, platypus.
http://www.wolfweb.com.au/water
California Bay-Delta Authority
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.
http://calwater.ca.gov/
Canada and Freshwater - Experience and Practices
1998 report about the state of national water quantity, use, and quality. Provides an overview of sustainable water management in Canada encompassing partnerships, an ecosystem approach, and the role of science, as well as a perspective on internatio
http://www.sdinfo.gc.ca/reports/en/monograph6/splash.cfm
Canada's Aquatic Environments
This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca
Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land, from Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/
Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
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.
http://www.wr.udel.edu/cb/index.html
Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy
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.
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/ws/
EA2-Evansville Water Web Site
Evansville Water Utility; learn about water quality, the facility, research, education programs, conservation, history and what's new.
http://ea2-evansville.com
EDF Chemical Scorecard
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.
http://www.scorecard.org/
Environment Canada's Freshwater Web site: Frames version
Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and water and culture. Also links to other water-related W
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water
US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Site includes details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.
http://www.epa.gov/ow/
GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, a
http://www.giwa.net/
Global Water Partnership
They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.
http://www.gwpforum.org/
Hillslope and Watershed Hydrology Lab, Oregon State University
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.
http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/watershd
Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/
International Network on Water, Environment, and Health
Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries in developing countries.
http://www.inweh.unu.edu/unuinweh/default.htm
Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management
Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA.
http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/Isotopes/index.html
Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.
http://mcstoppp.org/
MedBioWorld's Hydrology Journals
Bioscience journal directory site presents hydrology, marine science, freshwater science and aquaculture journals.
http://www.medbioworld.com/bio/journals/hydro.html
Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network
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 t
http://www.nwp.nl/
Resources for the Future Library: Water
Research reports (PDF format) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of water allocation/management and water quality improvement. Sample topics include marketing water, water as a source of international conflict, economic valu
http://www.rff.org/environment/water.htm
Rock Island Corps of Engineers Water Information
Provides current water levels, archived data, and water level forecasts for the Rock Island District Water Management Center.
http://water.mvr.usace.army.mil/
Scientific American: How We Can Do It
Article about options for ensuring future water supply, including desalination, reducing demand, large-scale transport, and recycling. By Diane Martindale and Peter H. Gleick.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00046D87-0EF4-1C71-84A9809EC588EF21
Snow Hydrology Research Group, UC Santa Barbara
Information about research on watershed hydrology and modeling, remote sensing, and data management. Freely downloadable software for snow hydrology and hydrochemistry.
http://www.icess.ucsb.edu/hydro/hydro.html
Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory
Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.
http://www.cpes.peachnet.edu/sewrl/
Spatial Hydrology
Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.
http://www.spatialhydrology.com
The World's Water
Supplement to the book, The World's Water 1998-1999: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick. A comprehensive source of information on worldwide freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technologi
http://www.worldwater.org/
U.S. Water News On-Line
Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.
http://www.uswaternews.com/homepage.html
UNESCO Water Portal
Database access and worldwide news and information on fresh water topics, including scientific policies, programmes, forums, events, photos and links.
http://www.unesco.org/water/
University of Florida Water Resources Research Center
Funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites.
http://www.ce.ufl.edu/~wrrc/
University of Minnesota Extension Service -- Water Quality
Information for citizens interested in water quality, for water educators, and for Extension personnel. Extensive collection of links and other resources.
http://www3.extension.umn.edu/water/
University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory
Information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas.
http://www.wrl.unsw.edu.au/index.php3
USEPA - Biological Indicators of Watershed Health
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.
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/
USGS -- Water Resources of the United States
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.
http://water.usgs.gov/
UW Extension water & natural resources
Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin.
http://clean-water.uwex.edu
UWIN: Universities Water Information Network
Purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals.
http://www.uwin.siu.edu/
Water - European Environmental Agency
Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics.
http://themes.eea.eu.int/theme.php/state/water
Water Bank
Site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.
http://www.waterbank.com/
Water Facts of Korea
Information on water resources, use, quality, organization, tariff and issues in South Korea. The growing disparity between water supply and demand and degrading water quality will make water cyc
http://www.netian.com/~watopia
Water Librarians' Home Page
Resources for librarians in water agencies and similar institutions.
http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/waterlib.html
Water Online
For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities
http://www.wateronline.com/
Water Web Consortium
Internet directory, webring, online forums, and international workshops intended to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth's environment.
http://www.waterweb.org/
WaterModeling.org
Mailing list, technical glossary, and other information for professionals. Focused on computer modeling for hydrology and hydraulic engineering.
http://www.watermodeling.org
Waternunc.com
Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.
http://www.waternunc.com/gb/indexgb.htm
Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River
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 workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.
http://www.watershedatlas.org/index.html
World Water Conservation
Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.
http://worldwaterconservation.com/
World Water Resources and Their Use
Information on quantities and forms of water worldwide, including discharge of rivers, as well as water use and demand. From UNESCO and Russian State Hydrologic Institute.
http://espejo.unesco.org.uy/
WWW-Virtual Library: Irrigation and related topics
Well-organized and annotated index of on-line resources concerning irrigation, hydrology, and water resources.
http://www.wiz.uni-kassel.de/kww/projekte/irrig/irrig_i.html
Wyoming Water Resources Data System
The Water Resources Data System is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the State of Wyoming
http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/
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