Small Community Drinking Water & Wastewater
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purposes only. Please click on the links below to see their designated pages.
Links are listed in alphabetical order.
• American
Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA)
The ABPA is a nonprofit organization that works to protect drinking water
from contamination through cross-connections.
•
American
Ground Water Trust (AGWT)
The AGWT
protects America's ground water, promotes public awareness of the environmental
and economic importance of ground water, and provides accurate information
to help the public make good decisions about water resources.
•
American
Institute of Hydrology (AIH)
The AIH is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that certifies
professionals in all fields of hydrology.
• American
Public Works Association (APWA)
The
APWA a member organization of government personnel and private industry
representatives who work together to improve their professions.
• American
Water Resources Association (AWRA)
The AWRA is a member association dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary
water resources research, planning, management, development, and education.
AWRA works to increase social awareness and to encourage action on issues
that directly impact the environment
• American
Water Works Association (AWWA)
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit
scientific and educational society dedicated to improving drinking water
quality and supply.
• American
Water Works Research Foundation
The AWWA Research Foundation is a member-supported, international, nonprofit
organization that sponsors research to enable water utilities, public health
agencies, and other professionals to provide safe and affordable drinking
water to consumers.
•
Association
of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)
ASWDA is the professional association that represents the collective interests
of the nation's state drinking water programs.
• Association
of Water Technologies (AWT)
The AWT is an international nonprofit association of independent firms dedicated
to improving the efficient, effective, and environmentally appropriate use
of water, particularly in the traditional areas of heat transfer (heating,
cooling, and power generation), mass transfer (process), and treatment for
recycle (waste) and potable applications.
• Association
of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA)
The ASIWPCA works to maintain and enhance the quality of the nation's water
resources.
• Business
and Legal Reports
This organization produces Environmental Compliance, a newsletter about
environmental regulations.
• Clean
Water Action
Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean,
safe and affordable water. Their aim is to prevent health-threatening pollution,
create environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empower people to make
democracy work.
• EPA's
Office of Wastewater Management
(OWM)
The EPA's Office
of Wastewater Management oversees a range of programs contributing to the
well-being of the nationÕs waters and watersheds. Through its programs and
initiatives, OWM promotes compliance with the requirements of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act.
• EPA
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW)
Together with
states, tribes, and many partners, EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and
protecting ground water.
• EPA
Groundwater and Drinking Water Links
This site contains links to state and territorial drinking water protection
programs, agencies, and organizations.
• Foundation
for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
This foundation offers training courses and training tools to assist those
involved in cross-connection control.
• Freshwater
Society
The Freshwater Society is dedicated to promoting the protection and rational
management of all freshwater resources.
• The
Groundwater Foundation
The Groundwater Foundation is dedicated to informing the public about groundwater,
one of our greatest hidden resources. Also, check out their
Kids Corner.
• Ground
Water Protection Council
The Ground Water Protection Council is a national, not-for-profit organization
whose members are interested in protecting the nation's ground water supplies.
• International
Bottled Water Association (IBWA)
The
IBWA is the trade association representing the bottled water industry.
• International
Private Water Association
This organization is a nonprofit corporation that promotes opportunities
for private water project development and investment. [under construction,
10/22/03]
• International
Water Resources Association (IWRA)
IWRA strives to improve water management worldwide through dialogue, education,
and research.
• National
Association of Water Companies (NAWC)
NAWC is the only national trade associaton that exclusively represents the
private and investor-owned water utility industry.
The NDWC assists small communities by collecting, developing, and providing timely information relevant to drinking water issues.
• National
Ground Water Association (NGWA)
The National Ground Water Association is a nonprofit, grassroots organization
representing the vast majority of water systems in the country, governed
by volunteers from each state.
• National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
The NRWA is a nonprofit federation of State Rural Water Associations. NRWA's
mission is to provide support services to its state associations with more
than 22,000 water and wastewater systems as members.Click
here for state rural water associations.
• National
Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC)
The NSFC helps those living in communities serving fewer than 10,000 people
solve their wastewater problems and protect public health and the environment.
NSFC also answers questions individuals have about onsite septic systems.
• National
Watershed Coalition
NWC is a nonprofit coalition of national, regional, state, and local organizations,
associations, and individuals that advocate dealing with natural resource
problems and issues using watersheds as the planning and implementation
unit.
• National
Water Resources Association (NWRA)
The NWRA is a nonprofit federation of state organizations whose membership
includes rural water districts, municipal water entities, commercial companies
and individuals.
• Project
WET [Water Education for Teachers]
Project WET is a nonprofit water education program for educators and young
people ages 5–18 that promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge,
and stewardship of water resources by publishing and distributing classroom-ready
teaching aids. Project WET also establishes internationally sponsored programs.
• National Environmental, Safety
& Health Training Association (NESHTA)
NESHTA, formerly NETA, is a nonprofit international organization of environmental,
health and safety, and technical training professionals.
• National
Resources Defense Council
The NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 400,000 members
nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure
a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
• New England Interstate Water Pollution
Control Commission and Training Center (NEIWPCC)
NEIWPCC is a nonprofit interstate agency that provides coordination, public
education, training, and leadership in managing and protecting water quality
in New York and the New England region.
• New England Water Environment Association
(NEWEA)
NEWEA is a water association that includes Connecticut, New Hampshire,
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
• National
Tribal Environmental Network (NTEN)
NTEN is a collaborative partnership between several organizations that
provide environmental services to tribes. NTEN's aim is to serve tribes
and help them manage their drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste services.
• NSF
International
The NSF develops standards, provides education, and provides third-party
conformity assessment services while representing the interest of all stakeholders.
• Rural
Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
RCAP's mission then and now is to help rural people to improve the quality
of life in their communities.
• Universities
Council on Water Resources (UCOWR)
Approximately 90 universities in the US and throughout the world comprise
the UCOWR organization. Member institutions engage in education, research,
public service, international activities, and information support for policy
development related to water resources.
• U.S.
Department of Agriculture–Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
RUS provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary
sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and cities
and towns serving fewer than 10,000 people.
• USDA
Rural Development Online
USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality
of life in all of rural America.
• USDA
Rural Development Map
This
site links to 47 state Rural Development offices. You may find detailed
information about Rural Development programs. Applications for financial
assistance are available through Rural Development state and local offices
or USDA Service Centers.
• U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS)
USGS provides the nation with reliable, impartial information to describe
and understand the earth. This link takes you to water-related information.
• Water
and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA)
WWEMA is a nonprofit trade organization founded in 1908 to represent the
interests of companies that manufacture products sold to the potable water
and wastewater treatment industries.
• Water
Education Foundation (WEF)
WEF is an international not-for-profit educational and technical organization
of more than 400,000 water quality experts.
• Water
Environment Federation (WEF)
The
Water Environment Federation (WEF) on the Web, also WEF.org, is a
not-for-profit technical and educational organization. WEF's vision includes
preserving and enhancing the global water environment. The WEF network includes
water quality professionals from 79 member associations in more than 30
countries.
• Water
For People (WFP)
Water For People is
a nonprofit, charitable organization in the U. S. and Canada that helps
people in developing countries obtain safe drinking water.
• Water
Online Newsletter
This free newsletter keeps up with changes in the drinking water field.
• Water
Partners International
Water Partners
International is a non-governmental organization that links donors to high
quality partner organizations that help communities design and construct
their own sustainable water supply systems.
• Water
Quality Association (WQA)
The WQA represents manufacturers and distributors of household, commercial,
industrial and small system water treatment systems.
• WaterWiser
WaterWiser is a clearinghouse of water conservation and efficiency information.
• World
Water Council
World Water Council is a nonprofit organization devoted to long-term global
water policy.