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Animal Manure
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- USDA-CSREES National
Water Quality Program: Animal Waste Management
- This area of the CSREES National Water Quality Program website features
content that demonstrates how Animal Waste Management and its related
water quality issues are being addressed across the
nation through research, education and extension programming.
- USDA-NRCS Animal
Feeding Operations
- The NRCS objective in working with Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs)
is to help AFO owners and operators to achieve their production and
natural resource conservation goals through development and implementation
of comprehensive nutrient management plans (CNMPs).
- National Agriculture Compliance
Assistance Center
- This web site offers comprehensive, easy-to-understand information
about commonsense, flexible approaches that are both environmentally
protective and agriculturally sound to help agriculture comply with
environmental requirements.
- U.S.
EPA, Region 9 Animal Waste Management
- This web site describes the pollution problems associated with AFOs
and improper animal waste management, and the efforts of EPA and its
state partners to prevent this pollution in Arizona, California, Hawaii,
and Nevada.
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Drinking Water & Human
Health
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- Where to get your drinking water tested
in Arizona
- Contact the Bureau of State Laboratory Services, Office of Laboratory
Licensure, Certification, and Training in Phoenix (602-255-3454) and
ask for a list of companies that perform drinking water analyses.
- ARIZONA Know Your Water
- A consumer's guide to water sources in Arizona, quality regulations, and home water treatment options. [PDF, low resolution version (6.7 Mb) ; PDF high resolution version
(17.5 Mb); Spanish version PDF BAJA resolución (6.2 Mb),
PDF, ALTA resolución (24 Mb)]
- Layperson's Guide to Arizona Water
- The guide offers information about state water issues in a single, reader-friendly publication and is aimed at a wide audience including new arrivals to our rapidly growing state who need to learn about our water ways; long-time residents seeking an up-to-date refresher on current water issues; water professionals wanting a quick reference; policy makers looking for a reliable summary of water facts and information; and the water-interested citizen desiring to learn more about this important topic.
- USDA-CSREES
National Water Quality Program: Drinking Water & Human Health
- This area of the CSREES National Water Quality Program website features
content that demonstrates how Drinking Water and Human Health issues
are being addressed across the nation through research, education,
and extension programming.
- Private Wells After the Fire
- An ADEQ guide for
private well owners to protect drinking water sources.
- National Drinking
Water Clearinghouse
- Intended for communities with fewer than 10,000 residents and the
organizations who work with them, the NDWC helps small communities
by providing needed technical assistance and information.
- Drinking Water Information for Consumers
- Provide consumers with facts,
resources, conservation tips, and products that will help answer questions
and provide the knowledge needed about drinking water.
(American Water Works Association)
- National Drinking Water Week
- All across the country, Drinking Water Week brings attention to drinking
water, usually the first full week in May. (American Water Works Association)
- Drinking Water and Water Treatment Scams
- This article (in PDF format) is designed to educate the consumer
about the many variations of scams, especially Internet-based scams,
dealing
with
drinking water
and water treatment. The article provides advice on how to recognize
potential scams and how to deal with them. It also has links to additional
web-based information on specific types of scams, homeopathy and pseudoscience.
(Alabama Cooperative Extension System, 2003)
- Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst
- Provides information on farm environmental management and environmental
and health issues in and around the home.
- Healthy Water, Healthy People
- Healthy Water, Healthy People - an innovative water quality education
program sponsored by Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation,
offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more.
Healthy Water, Healthy People is for anyone interested in learning
and teaching about contemporary water quality education topics.
- Water Systems Council
- WSC is the only national organization solely focused on individual
wells and other well-based water systems not regulated under the Safe
Drinking Water Act.
- National Small
Flows Clearinghouse
- Offers more than 450 free and low-cost educational products, a toll-free
technical assistance hotline, five computer databases, two free publications,
and an online discussion group concerning small community and onsite
wastewater treatment issues.
- NAU Onsite Wastewater Demonstration
Project
- Provides a training, demonstration, and research facility to encourage
the use of the best available technologies for the treatment and disersal
of residential wastewater.
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Water Conservation
& Agricultural Water Management
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American Water Works Association
Bureau of Reclamation:
- H2ouse
- Take a tour of a virtual home to investigate water saving opportunities
in a home. Click on locations to show both
facts and specific advice. Check out the Top 5 Actions to discover some
of the best ways to save water in and around your home. This website
was developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council under a
cooperative
agreement with the
U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency.
EPA Year of Clean Water: August 2003, Water Efficiency
- Cases in Water Conservation: How Efficiency Programs Help
Water Utilities Save Water and Avoid Costs (PDF, 3.96MB, 54 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Industries (PDF, 945KB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses (PDF, 1.21MB,
2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Communities (PDF, 1.71MB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Residences (PDF, 1.5MB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Industries (Spanish version) (PDF,145KB,
2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses (Spanish
version) (PDF, 146KB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Communities (Spanish version) (PDF,
304KB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Residences (Spanish version) (PDF,
306KB, 2 pages)
- Using Water Wisely in the Home (PDF, 235KB, 2 pages)
- Irrigation Controllers: Timers for Home Owners (PDF, 767KB, 16 pages)
- Water Efficient Landscaping booklet (PDF, 1.63MB, 20 pages)
- How To Order These and Other Materials (PDF, 824KB, 1 page)
- Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona
- "The" collaborative voice of Tucson area water providers. Our goal
is to enhance the public's awareness and understanding of water conservation
issues, methods and practices.
- The Water Page (Incorporating the African Water Page)
- The Water Page is an independent initiative dedicated to the promotion of sustainable water resources management and use. A particular emphasis is placed on the development, utilisation and protection of water in Africa and other developing regions. [Thanks to Chris and his Teacher for pointing this fabulous site out to me.]
- Water Sustainability Program
- The Water Sustainability Program (WSP) at the University of Arizona provides science-based technical,
economic, legal, and policy expertise necessary for water development, use, and conservation in a rapidly
growing, increasingly urban state. WSP aims to strengthen research, outreach, and education
efforts in the water resource area at the University of Arizona to help ensure a sustainable, high-quality
water supply for economic development and enhanced quality of life for all of Arizona. The Water Sustainability
Program is a university-wide collaboration of scientists and educators that is coordinated by five University
of Arizona water centers. Stronger relationships across disciplines result in interdisciplinary research and
innovative solutions to real-world problems in the state.
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- http://earthwater-stencils.com
- Storm-drain stenciling is an educational, interactive tool to engage
people of all ages in community involvement for watershed pollution
prevention.
- EnviroScape Models
- EnviroScape models use three-dimensional landscapes (approx. 25" x
30" x 5") to illustrate nonpoint and point source pollution.
Models include
Watershed/Nonpoint Source,
Wetlands, Coastal, Hazardous Materials, Landfill, Riparian, and Groundwater.
- Healthy Water, Healthy People
- Healthy Water, Healthy People - an innovative water quality education
program sponsored by Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation,
offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more.
Healthy Water, Healthy People is for anyone interested in learning
and teaching about contemporary water quality education topics.
- National Water
Quality Monitoring Council
- The purpose of this organization is to provide national coordination
to implement the Strategy to Improve Water-Quality Monitoring in the
United
States.
Develop water-quality
information standards through the Methods and Data Comparability Board.
- NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) - National
- NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials), created in the early 1990’s, provides information, education, and assistance to local land use boards and commissions on how they can accommodate growth while protecting their natural resources and community character. NEMO is unique and innovative in several ways: in its use of geographic
information system and remote sensing technology as educational tools; in its promotion of land use planning rather than mechanical devices as the primary weapon against water pollution, and; in its steadfast focus on local land use decision makers as the primary target audience.
- NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) - Arizona
- Arizona NEMO is a charter member of the National NEMO Network. The mission of the NEMO Network is to help communities protect their natural resources while still accommodating growth. NEMO is concerned with any issue related to water quality or quantity in the state of Arizona. Arizona NEMO will help improve water quality by developing realistic
watershed-based plans to achieve water quality standards and protection
goals for three initial watersheds: the Bill Williams, Upper Gila, and
the Verde River. These will be followed by plans for the Little
Colorado, Agua Fria, and San Pedro Rivers. These plans will identify
areas that are susceptible to water quality problems and pollution,
sources that need to be controlled, and management measures that must
be implemented to protect or improve water quality.
- Science in Your Watershed
- The purpose of this site is to help you find scientific information
organized on a watershed basis. This information, coupled with observations
and measurements made by the watershed groups, provides a powerful
foundation for characterizing, assessing, analyzing, and maintaining
the status and health of a watershed.
- Water Sustainability Program
- The Water Sustainability Program (WSP) at the University of Arizona provides science-based technical,
economic, legal, and policy expertise necessary for water development, use, and conservation in a rapidly
growing, increasingly urban state. WSP aims to strengthen research, outreach, and education
efforts in the water resource area at the University of Arizona to help ensure a sustainable, high-quality
water supply for economic development and enhanced quality of life for all of Arizona. The Water Sustainability
Program is a university-wide collaboration of scientists and educators that is coordinated by five University
of Arizona water centers. Stronger relationships across disciplines result in interdisciplinary research and
innovative solutions to real-world problems in the state.
- Watershed Approach-Related Databases
- EPA has many repositories of various kinds of information that are
valuable to watershed protection. Many of them are available via, or
having information about on, the Internet.
- WaterWiser
- The latest resources, references and information on water conservation
and efficiency. The site provides information on current water reuse
practices and research including non-potable and potable reuse, the
latest resources on water conservation and drought or water industry
jobs, a comprehensive water conservation and efficiency reference section,
and a virtual encyclopedia of water saving tips. Maintained and operated
by theAmerican Water Works Association.
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- ADEQ for Kids, Parents, and Teachers
- Environmental information, quizzes, and fun for children and teachers.
- EPA Educational
Resources for Students and Teachers
- This site provides video/inter-active materials for students, top-rated
Water Curriculum, and links to resources by EPA and other Federal Agencies.
- Center
for Technology Transfer and Pollution Prevention
- This site houses over 50 web-based and DOS-based computer programs
on various aspects of the environment and pollution prevention.
- Water Environment Federation's
Web Site for Teachers and Students
- Free hands-on activities (in pdf format) in the areas of water quality,
water conservation, and wastewater treatment grouped by grades: K-2,
3-5, 6-8, 9-12. Plus links to more complimentary materials, supplemental
materials, and more.
- Earth Force Green (Global Rivers Environmental
Education Network)
- A free website with interactive resources that helps educators and
young people take action to improve their water resources. The site
allows users to enter, analyze, and share data; access interactive maps
and resources; download classroom activities; keep project logs; and
share pictures and stories.
- Drinking Water Information for Consumers: Youth Education
- Sparking children's interest in their
drinking water can be fun and easy! These pages help children learn
about the drinking water cycle, the different forms of water, and provides
sample science projects. Web site includes posters, resources, and sample
activities for the classroom. (American Water Works Association)
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Information
for Students and Teachers
- A whole host of information for students and teachers including:
The Learning Web, Water Science for Schools, National Atlas of the
United States, Ground Water Atlas of the United States, Science in
Your Watershed, Water Education Posters, Aquifer Basics, Water Basics
Glossary of Terms, USGS Library, and more.
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 AZ
Dept. Environmental Quality
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 AZ Dept. Water Resources
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Arizona Water
Arizona Water is a one-stop information center for water in Arizona. This integrated network
of searchable databases includes water expertise, degree programs, and research efforts at all three state
universities, and local, state, federal, and tribal organizations and associations and partnerships with
responsibilities for water. You can also search for reports and data on water information for specific areas
of the state. Arizona Water is a website created by the
Water Sustainability Program (WSP) of the University of Arizona.
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of Reclamation
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 Environmental
Protection Agency
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Bureau
of Reclamation - Lower Colorado Regional Office
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Bureau
of Reclamation
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Environmental
Protection Agency
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 National
Environmental Services Center
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National Institutes for Water Resources
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National Water Quality Monitoring Council
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 United
States Department of Agriculture
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United States Geological Survey
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 Water
Environment Federation
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Website is maintained
by: Dr. Kitt Farrell-Poe
Site last updated:
17-May-2012
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