Tools and Guides
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USDA Watershed Research
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
See a listing and descriptions of recent USDA-funded watershed research projects from throughout the country generated from the Current Research Information System (CRIS). [Note: Since this is a dynamically generated list, some off-topic projects may be included.]
NIFA National Water Program
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
A cooperative national program to improve the quality of the nation's water resources. The program is a partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and land grant colleges and universities.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides access to EPA publications.
Surf Your Watershed
Environmental Protection Agency.
Find various information about your (or any United States) watershed.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Software, publications, and program descriptions from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides access to information about Safe Drinking Water Act violations and enforcement history for public water supplies since 1993; see also Safe Drinking Water Overview for more information.
EPA Microbiology
Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides access to Manual of Methods for Virology, Information Collection Requirements Rule - Protozoa and Enteric Virus Sample Collection Procedures, a bibliography of EPA supported research in environmental microbiology (1990-1995), and images of water-borne microorganisms.
Department of the Interior.
Offers an extensive array of water information.
TetraTech; Environmental Protection Agency.
A one-stop-shop for national, regional, and local nutrient criteria developments.
Organization of American States. Department of Sustainable Development.
"Builds and strengthens water resources partnerships among nations, organizations, and individuals; promotes education and the open exchange of information and technical expertise; and enhances communication, cooperation, collaboration and financial commitment to integrated water and land resources management within the context of environmental and economic sustainability in the Americas."
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Provides information from the 54 U.S. Water Resources Research Institutes.
West Virginia University.
Focus areas include:
- National Drinking Water Clearinghouse provides low-cost technical assistance, products, and information services about small community drinking water systems and related issues.
- National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities offers toll-free training assistance and referral information, along with training curricula and related information services.
- SMART About Water helps "America's small communities protect their source water."
- National Small Flows Clearinghouse helps "America's small communities and individuals solve their wastewater problems through objective information about onsite wastewater collection and treatment systems."
University of Connecticut. Cooperative Extension System.
Project using innovative techniques to teach local officials about the sources and impacts of nonpoint source pollution, how different land uses affect water quality, and what towns can do to protect water quality. Many NEMO publications are available.
Universities Council on Water Resources.
"Disseminates information of interest to the water resources community and all concerned with our water resources."