United States Geological Survey and Non-Governmental Organizations' Resources for Source Water Protection
This page has websites where you will find tools and other resources available from the United States Geological Survery and non-governmental organizations. These resources are useful for developing and implementing drinking water source protection plans.
Resources from the United States Geological Survey
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- U.S. Department of the Interior: Geological Survey (USGS), Data from Selected National Stream Water-Quality Monitoring Networks - A journal article that looks at data from selected USGS national stream water-quality monitoring networks.
- USGS, National Water-Use Data System - An information storage and retrieval system containing reports summarizing water use trends in the United States.
- USGS, Real Time Water Data - A Hammer Award-winning site that provides real-time river flow information, including drought and flood conditions, for thousands of locations.
- USGS, Science in Your Watershed - Scientific information organized on a watershed basis.
Resources from Non-Governmental Organizations
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- American Water Works Association (AWWA): Conferences - Provides information and call for papers for conferences including those related to source water protection.
- AWWA: Source Water Protection - Provides information on tools, issues, and developments related to source water protection for the water industry.
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) Source Water - A trade association for state drinking water administrators which focuses on source water protection as a priority and addresses priority source water topics.
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA): Source Water News - Outreach and information sharing for state staff engaged in source water protection and efforts related to sustainability, climate change, and nutrient pollution.
- Conservation Technology Information Center - The Conservation Technology Information Center is a national, nonprofit public/private partnership that promotes technologies and sustainable agricultural systems that conserve and enhance soil and water resources. Their website includes state contacts and information on agricultural programs that can support source water protection.
- National Ground Water Association (NGWA) - NGWA is a non-profit membership organization that provides ground water training, a private well owner hotline, and educational materials. NGWA sponsors National Ground Water Day and Ground Water Awareness Week.
- New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC): Drinking Water - NEIWPCC is a not-for-profit interstate agency working to protect surface water, ground water, and source water. Visit their site to find source water protection publications.
- Rural Community Action Program (RCAP) - RCAP specializes in rural community development by providing technical assistance, training, and financial resources to small communities for drinking water protection and conservation, as well as links to regional partners.
- Trust for Public Lands (TPL) - TPL provides information about federal, national and local efforts relevant to source water protection, including conservation finance, watershed protection, and local programs.