Resources

Index to water-related sites

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• State and Regional Conservation Links
• US Federal Water Conservation Related Organizations
• Conservation Organizations
• Water and Conservation Research Organizations
• Conservation Tips
• Drought
• Landscaping Practices and Xeriscape
• Irrigation
• Fixtures and Appliances
• Repairs and Water Savings
• Water Meter
• Swimming Pools and Spas
• Greywater, Reuse, and Rainwater Harvesting
• Other Links

State Conservation Links

• Find your local water conversation resources.

Regional Conservation Sites

• Colorado State University Cooperative Extension - Irrigation information
• Delaware River Basin Commission
• Marin Municipal Water District - Money-saving swimming pool tips
• Melbourne Water Corporation - Water conservation tips, water use calculator and water wise gardening
• Southwestern Water Conservation District - Water Information Program
• Susquehanna River Basin Commission
• Savewater.com.au - touted as one of Australia's leading source on water conservation
• Water in Africa - Peace Corp World Wise School's water study country by country
• Western States Water Council
• Yarra Valley Water - Australian retail water company specializing in water saving products, owned by the State Government of Victoria

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US Federal Water Conservation Related Organizations

• Renewable Energy Policy Project
• EPA - Surf Your Watershed
• Federal Energy Management Program - water conservation technical assistance for federal agencies
• Lower Colorado Region - water conservation programs
• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Water Quality Information Center
• U.S. Department of the Interior Buildings/Facilities Energy Management & Water Conservation Plan
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Geological Survey - water resources
• U.S. Navy Water Conservation Ashore- includes a military water conservation handbook and a water fixturesspreadsheet Water Efficiency Program, EPA WAVE program and Guidelinesfor Water Conservation Plans
• WaterShare - Department of the Interior - US Bureau of Reclamation

Conservation Organizations

• American Rivers - North America's leading river-conservation organization
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
• Boulder Energy Conservation Center, CO
• California Energy Commission
• California Urban Water Conservation Council
• Coast Alliance
• Cooling Technology Institute
• Green Hotels Association - advancing ecological consciousness in the hospitality industry
• Hampton Roads Water Efficiency Team - a regional coalition of 15 cities/counties and 4 military bases (VA, USA)
• Home Energy Magazine - a great source of information on water and energy conservation
• Patterns of a Conservation Society - water efficiency within a sustainable context
• Popular Mechanics - a good source of information for "do it yourselfers"
• Water Education Water Awareness Committee
• World Water Council
• World Water Watch

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Water and Conservation Research Organizations

• Academy of Natural Science - "Know Your Environment"
• American Water Resources Association - advancing water resources research and management
• American Water Works Association Research Foundation - advancing the science of water to improve the quality of life
• Arizona Water Resources Research Center - University of Arizona
• California Urban Water Conservation Council
• Colorado Water Resources Research Institute - Colorado State University
• Ecological Internet - water conservation portal
• Greenbuilder.com
• Hawaii Water Resources Research Center - University of Hawaii-Manoa
• High Country News - for people who care about the West's resources
• International Hydrological Programme - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• The Irrigation Association - the irrigation industry's trade organization
• National Association of Home Builders - low flow plumbing fixtures page
• Nebraska Water Center - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute - New Mexico State University
• North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute - University of North Carolina
• Pacific Institute - studies in development, environment and security
• The Powell Consortium- an alliance of seven Water Resources Research Institutes and Centersfrom the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,Utah and Wyoming
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY - water conservation program
• Rocky Mountain Institute - a nonprofit research foundation promoting efficiency
• The Terrene Institute - working to protect our environment and conserve our natural resources
• Texas Waternet (Texas Water Resources Institute) - contains an excellent links list
• Universities Council on Water Resources - universities united to encourage education and research in water resources
• Universities Water Information Network (UWIN) - water resources information
• Utah Water Research Laboratory - Utah State University
• Water Conservation on the Internet - links
• The Water Librarians' Home Page - lots of water-related links

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Conservation Tips

• National Wildlife Federation - Water Conservation Tips
• Analyze Your Home Energy Use
• Water Smart Home - good info from the Southern Nevada Water Authority
• Drop by Drop, A How-To Guide: Starting a Water Conservation Program - Iowa City/Coralville, IA
• Handbook of Water Use and Conservation - an excellent resource of information
• City of Tempe Conservation - Tempe, AZ
• How to Conserve Water in Your Home and Yard - Michigan State University Extension
• Keep Midland Beautiful - "Water Smart" in Texas
• Sustainable Sources - resources for sustainable building including water efficiency
• Tampa Bay Water - useful tips on residential outdoor conservation
• Watering During the HOT Summer Months – City of Glendale, AZ
• Water Conservation Tips - Clark County Public Utilities, WA
• Water Conservation Tips - Clean Ocean Action
• Water Conservation Tips - Fairfax County Water Authority, VA
• Water Conservation Tips - Metro Vancouver, Canada
• Water Conservation Tips - United Water New York
• Water Education Water Awareness Committee

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Drought

• Landscapes and Drought - University of Florida
• Drought Information - includes drought guidebooks and plan templates
• Home & Garden Information Center - watering tips for drought conditions in Maryland
• National Drought Mitigation Center - information to reduce vulnerability to drought
• Planning for Drought in Colorado - a unique natural hazard

Landscaping Practices and Xeriscape

• American-Lawns.com
• Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program - helps people become stewards of land, water, and wildlife across North America
• Backyard Conservation Tip Sheets - USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Colorado State University Coop Extension - xeriscaping with garden flowers & helpful plant charts
• Creating a Water-Wise Landscape - Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Denver Water Xeriscape Page
• Desert Landscaping: Plants for a Water-Scarce Environment (CD-ROM)- Arizona's Water Resources Research Center
• High Country Garden Tips
• Landscape Water Conservation...Xeriscape - Texas Agricultural Extension Service Xeriscape education program
• Low-Water Use and Drought-Tolerant Plants - Tucson, AZ (PDF file)
• Maryland Cooperative Extension - xeriscaping and conserving landscape water (PDF file)
• Massachusetts Horticulture Society
• Mid-Atlantic Region Green Landscaping
• Nebraska Cooperative Extension - advice for watering Nebraska landscapes
• Smartgardening.com - information on a wide variety of gardening subjects
• Trees, Water & People - helping communities develop sustainable forests and watersheds
• Turfgrass Information Center
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Backyard Conservation
• Water Conservation Garden - San Diego County, CA
• Water-Efficient Gardening & Landscaping - good advice for those in Missouri
• Water Efficient Landscape Planner - free downloadable software program
• Watering Your Lawn - advice from Clemson University Extension Service
• Watersmart.net - Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, Georgia
• Water-wise Gardening - Los Angeles County, CA
• Wild Ones - promoting landscaping using native species
• Xeriscape - A New Kind of Landscaping - Ft. Collins, CO
• Xeriscape Colorado! - promoting creative approaches to water conserving landscapes
• Xeriscape Demonstration Garden - Colorado Springs Utilities, CO
• Xeriscape E-zine
• Xeriscape Guide - extensive on-line Xeriscape resource from U. of Georgia

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Irrigation

• Center for Irrigation Technology - based at Cal. State U. in Fresno
• Drip Systems: Ten Pretty Good Ideas
• Efficient Irrigation - proper selection of irrigation methods
• Efficient Use of Water in the Garden and Landscape - Texas specific
• Evaporative Control Systems - drip irrigation company
• The Irrigation Association - the irrigation industry's trade organization and their recommended Best Management Practices
• Irrigation & Green Industry Network
• Irrigation Training and Research Center - California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
• Texas A&M School of Irrigation - research and educational programs
• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Resources Research Laboratory - water conservation research for irrigation systems
• U. of Nebraska Neb Guide - evaluating your landscape irrigation system - test tables
• U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center - irrigation research
• Virginia Cooperative Extension - reducing water demands in clay soil
• Wateright - assistance with irrigation scheduling
• WWW Virtual Library – Irrigation

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Fixtures and Appliances

General

• Green Seal - standards for environmentally responsible products including water efficient fixtures
• Green Building Program - Energy efficiency appliance page
• Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures - Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
• Water Saving Gadgets Make a Splash

Clothes Washer

• Consortium for Energy Efficiency - information on energy/water efficient clothes washers
• Energy Star - Clothes Washer
• Laundry Rooms Save Water - benefits of common area laundry rooms for multi-family properties

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Dishwasher

• Dishwasher Installation - DoItYourself.com

Evaporative Cooler

• Installing and Maintaining Evaporative Coolers - Home Energy Magazine
• Two Stage Evaporative Cooling - Home Energy Magazine

Faucets

• Do It Yourself Faucet Installation - DoItYourself.com

Hot Water Heaters and On-Demand Systems

• How Hot Water Recirculating Systems Work
• On Demand Hot Water Systems
• On Demand Hot Water - Description of the Metlund system
• Passive Solar Water Heating - information from El Paso, Texas
• Solar Assisted Recirculating Loop
• Water Heater - How it works - Popular Mechanics
• Water Heaters and Energy Efficiency - Home Energy Magazine

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Toilets

• Plumbing Toilets - from Do It Yourself.com
• Toilet Replacement and Installation
• Toiletology 101 - The Care and Repair of Toilets
• World of Composting Toilets

Water Treatment

• Home Drinking Water Treatment Systems - article explaining how they work
• HomeWaterTreatment.com
• Protect Yourself When Selecting a Home Water Treatment System - watch out for fraudulent claims
• Should I Buy a Home Water Treatment System? - information for those considering a purchase
• Water Softener - How it works - Popular Mechanics

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Repairs and Water Savings

• Hawaii Water Leak Detection Suggestions - "E malama I ka wai" (cherish the water)
• How does a dripping faucet impact conservation? - Find out!
• USGS Drip Accumulator - How much water does a leaking faucet waste?
• Water Fountains - an Arizona perspective
• Water Savings Calculator - for common area laundry rooms

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Water Meter

• How to Read Your Water Meter - City of Albuquerque
• Meter Reading 101
• Read Your Water Meter - from the City of San Diego

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Swimming Pools and Spas

• Aqua Online - pool industry magazine and resources
• California Spa and Pool Industry Education Council
• Glossary of Swimming Pool Terms
• Home Swimming Pool Maintenance Tips
• How to Detect Swimming Pool Leaks - from onthehouse.com
• Pool Maintenance Tips
• More Pool Maintenance Tips
• PoolSpa - industry web site
• Swimming Pool Equipment - from Caretaker Systems
• Swimming Pools Soak Up the Sun - Home Energy Magazine

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Greywater, Reuse, and Rainwater Harvesting

• Casa del Agua Rainwater Harvesting Information
• Cisterns/Rainwater Harvesting Systems - Advanced Technologies for Commercial Buildings
• Cisterns To Collect Non-Potable Water For Domestic Use - University of Florida
• Graywater Central - up to date information on graywater systems and technology
• Greenlinkwater.com
• Greywater.com
• Greywater Reuse - Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
• Graywater - An Option For Household Water Reuse - Home Energy Magazine
• Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use
• Home Use of Graywater, Rainwater Conserves Water - and May Save Money - Arizona Water Resources Research Center
• Rain Barrels - City Farmer
• Rain Harvesting Guidelines and Schematic
• Rainwater Harvesting - Center for Science and Environment
• Rainwater Harvesting - info for high density developments (PDF File)
• Rainwater harvesting from rooftop catchments
• Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Montana
• Sourcing Water from the Sky
• Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting - Texas Water Development Board
• Water Recycling - explore an ecological wastewater recycling system in Chatham County, NC
• WateReuse Association of California - recycling water to meet California's needs
• West Virginia University - commonsense approach to Recycling Gray Water
• Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
• Rainwater Harvesting

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Other Miscellaneous Links

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Water Works Association
• American Water Works Association Research Foundation
• Association of California Water Agencies
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
• Bureau of Reclamation
• California Association of Sanitation Agencies
• California Department of Water Resources
• California Energy Commission
• California Municipal Utilities Association
• California State Association of Counties
• California Urban Water Conservation Council
• California Water Environment Association
• Earth 911 - Water Pollution and Conservation
• Eco-Portal - Gateway to reviewed environmental sustainability Internet content
• Environmental and Water Resource Institute
• Enviro Link Network
• Freshwater Society
• Groundwater Protection Council
• Information Center for the Environment - UC Davis
• League of California Cities
• National Association of Counties
• National Drinking Water Clearinghouse
• National Groundwater Association
• National Rural Water Association
• National Watershed Network
• National Weather Service (Hydrologic Services Program)
• National Resource Conservation Service
• Rural Community Assistance Program
• Texas Waternet
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Water
• U.S. Geological Survey - Water Resources
• U.S. Water Resources Agencies
• Universities Water Information Network
• The Utility Connection
• Water Education Foundation
• Water Education Water Awareness Committee
• Water Environment Federation
• California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) - California related water conservation site
• Water Online - information resource for the Water and Wastewater Treatment industry
• Water Quality Association
• WateReuse Assocation of California
• Water Resources Center Archives
• Water Resources Research Center - University of Arizona
• WaterWiser - the Water Efficiency Clearinghouse

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