Water Reuse
| Watereuse Association | www.watereuse.org |
| Watereuse Research Foundation | www.watereuse.org/foundation |
| Water Environment Federation | www.wef.org |
| A Thirsty Planet | www.athirstyplanet.com |
| Desalination and Water Reuse | www.desalination.biz |
| National water Research Institute | www.nwri-usa.org |
| American Water Works Association | www.awwa.org |
The Earth’s Water
Water is the most critical resource for civilization and life itself. Throughout the world, water supplies are being threatened for a variety of reasons, including:
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The following links provide information on the domestic and international water resources:
| World Water Council | www.worldwatercouncil.org |
| Water Partners International | www.water.org |
| World Water Day | www.worldwaterday.org |
| Pacific Institute | www.pacinst.org |
| California Water Crisis | www.calwatercrisis.org |
| World Water Assessment Programme | www.unesco.org/water/wwap |
| Water Environment Federation | www.wef.org |
| Water for People | www.waterforpeople.org |
Water Treatment Basics
Water can be treated for a variety of uses. How water is treated depends on the type of water being treated and its intended use. The following links provide a very general overview of water treatment and desalination:
Organizations
| United Nations Global Environment Monitoring System | www.gemswater.org |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | www.fao.org/water/issues/scarcity.html |
| International Desalination Association | www.idadesal.org |
| Urban Water Institute | www.urbanwater.com |
| European Desalination Society | www.edsoc.com |
| National Resources Defense Council | www.nrdc.org |
| American Water Works Association | www.awwa.org |
| Water Education Foundation | www.watereducation.org |
| Water Technology Research Center (WaTeR) | www.desalination.ucla.edu |
| Affordable Desalination Collaboration | www.affordabledesal.com |
| American Membrane Technology Association | www.amtaorg.com |
| The Nature Conservancy | www.nature.org/popups/freshwater/watershed.html |
| WaterTech Online | www.watertechonline.com |
And a special thanks to Cindy and her Brownie Scouts for this contribution:
How Rain and Snow are Formed: The Water Cycle
