Water: Research!

1. Virginia Water Resources Research Center
A Guide to the National Drinking Water Standards and Private Water Systems.

2. AWWA Research Foundation
"Advancing the Science of water to improve the quality of life," the AWWA sponsors research for the drinking water community. Click links below to go directly to specific research summaries or click the AWWA Research Foundation link above for homepage introduction and options.

3. EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
In the essay Water on Tap: A Consumer's Guide to the Nation's Drinking Water, the EPA addresses a variety of water-related issues in a question-answer format. (Example: Can I Do Anything In My House To Improve The Safety Of My Drinking Water? "You can choose to install a home water treatment device to add a factor of safety, or to address concerns about the taste of your water.")

After reading Water on Tap... survey your community's water quality report:

The Environmental Protection Agency also provides an abundance of information on Watersheds, or the "land areas that catch rain or snow and drain to specific marshes, streams, rivers, lakes, or to ground water."

Locate your community's Watershed and evaluate the "health" of aquatic resources!

4. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS offers "science for a changing world." Of particular interest is the USGS's state-by-state list of Drinking Water Programs.

Also, you may view an abstract of the following report OR download the entire PDF:

Finally, check out the following sections of USGS's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program:

5. National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)
NCSE's Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report Database provides users access to over 830 CRS Reports dealing with environmental quality, natural resourses, and more. Presently, 37 reports and issue briefs are available by clicking the Water Quality link. Learn about issues such as:

6. Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina -New!
Here, the "Research - Reports and Information" button yeilds a variety of Drinking Water Studies. Drinking Water Studies examples:

7. Water Quality and Waste Management (NCSU)
Information provided by the North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Of particular interest are the Drinking Water Publications.

8. Health Touch Online -New & Member Suggested!
Browse this online source for nutritional information, medication guides, and a health resource directory. Specific water-related links include:

9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -New!
Our "drinking water" Search Result yielded 896 documents!

10. FindArticles.com
The "first online article-search service." Search for quality water articles in more than 300 reputable magazines and journals!

Type key words, such as "water" OR "drinking water" into the search engine window and click "Find It!" Our initial search query yeilded the following headlines:

11. Foundation For Water Research (FWR)
The "Focal point for Water and related environmental Research." FWR's Publications offers a vast library of research summaries. Use FWR's Key Word Search Engine for drinking water research.

12. International Water Association (IWA)
The IWA collaborates with other international organisations to improve sanitation worldwide.

13. Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality -New!
This Site allows you to download PDF Files* in three categories: Summary of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Approach to the Derivation of Drinking Water Guidelines, and Supporting Documentation.

*To download a PDF, simply click hotlink of interest, and "Save" to your desktop or a file on your hard drive. Double click file to open with Adobe Acrobat.

14. Environment Canada -New!
Public Information on Canada's Water Policy, Legislation, and Management!

15. Environment and Labour - Nova Scotia Canada -New!
Visit Clean Water Watch for national and provincial water quality information!