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WaterPartners International

We link donors to high quality partner organizations that help communities design and construct their own sustainable water supply systems.
http://water.org

US Water News

Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.
http://www.uswaternews.com/homepage.html

Lifewater Canada

Trains Nationals to drill safe drinking water wells and build water pumps (handpumps).
http://www.lifewater.ca/

Worldwatch Paper on Oceans

In this review of the challenges facing us in managing oceans, author Anne Platt McGinn examines the threats to our oceans and prescribes the steps we must take quickly to protect ocean health. .
http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/paper/145.html

WaterAid

A unique charity. It is the only one in the UK to specialise in just three things: water, sanitation and hygiene education.
http://www.wateraid.org.uk/index.html

Hasty and Vevey Creeks Watershed

Information on a British Columbia watershed whose pure water supply is threatened by industrial logging.
http://www.watertalk.org/svwa/redmountain/index.htm

Center for Watershed Protection

Provides practical and technical information for people and communities interested in protecting and restoring urban watersheds.
http://www.cwp.org

Northern Sinai Agricultural Development Program (NSADP)

NSADP is one of the most controversial agricultural projects taking place in current history (map). Its implications far exceeds the boundaries of Egypt. It may lead to a water war between Egypt and other Nile riparian countries.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/5358/

The Clean Water Network

An alliance of over 1000 organization that endorse our platform paper, the National Agenda for Clean Water. The Agenda outlines the need for strong clean water safeguards in order to protect public health and the environment.
http://www.cwn.org/

Clean Water Action

A national citizens' organization working for clean, safe, and affordable water, and prevention of health-threatening pollution.
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/

Clean Water Fund

Clean Water Fund, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, brings diverse communities together to work for changes that improve our lives, promoting sensible solutions for people and the environment.
http://www.cleanwaterfund.org/
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Watersmart

Provides valuable water conservation tips for Georgia landscaping, as well as suggestions for native drought-tolerant plants and Southern-style xeriscape designs.
http://www.watersmart.net

Water @ Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a world leader in water treatment technology. As well as research and consultancy a number of postgraduate and professional development courses are run teaching people to a high standard ready for a career in the industry.
http://www.water.cranfield.ac.uk

Raritan Basin Watershed Management Project

Watershed management project for the 1,100 square mile Raritan River Basin in central New Jersey.
http://www.raritanbasin.org

Water for Life.NET

Water for Life helps protect rural economies dependent upon irrigation water, and helps farmers and ranchers preserve the environment.
http://www.waterforlife.net

Water Watch

Waterwatch is a national forum of consumers, environmentalists, shareholders and individuals concerned about the water industry in the Anglian Water Region of the United Kingdom.
http://members.aol.com/wwanglia

Water, Use It Wisely

Offers several suggestions to save water.
http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/

American Rivers

American Rivers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of North America's rivers.
http://www.americanrivers.org/

NM Water Connections

NM Water Connections is a resource for all those interested in water issues in the state of New Mexico, providing the means to collaborate with other environmental groups to achieve common goals.
http://www.nmwaterconnections.org

A Canal To Save The Salton Sea

Advocates building a sea level canal to save the dying Salton Sea in opposition to several stopgap remedies proposed by the federal government.
http://www.fdungan.com/salton.htm

Ikan Tanda Washes Up on South Africa Beach

Describes a bulk carrier shipping accident during a storm and follow up environmental clean up and salvage.
http://www.marcon.com/main/marcon_st1.cfm?Archive=447&StoryID=236

EPA Admits Fluoridated Water Harms Millions

Information about a September 2000 letter sent to the U.S. House Committee on Science by the Environmental Protection Agency that stated that tens of millions of Americans may be at risk from drinking fluoridated drinking water.
http://home.att.net/~gtigerclaw/EPAresponse.html

Know Your Watershed

Coordinated national effort to encourage the formation of local, voluntary watershed partnerships and help assure that these partnerships successfully attain their goals. Provides information and resources.
http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/KYW/

Clean Water Issues

Clean Water Action Council of Northeastern Wisconsin provides information on activities to protect clean water on many issues.
http://www.cwac.net/issues.html

WWF's EU Fisheries Campaign

WWF, the conservation organization, is campaigning for radical reform of Europe's fisheries policy. Provides news and information on over fishing.
http://www.panda.org/stopoverfishing/

Water Strategist Community

Portal offering news, discussion forums, and articles on U.S. water policy, corporate/water investments, water and wastewater finance issues, Indian water law, and water marketing. Includes links to NGOs, attorneys, government agencies, and other resource
http://www.waterchat.com

Clean Water and Oceans - NRDC

Provides information on water issues including oceans, pollution, drinking water, everglades, conservation and restoration.
http://www.nrdc.org/water/

Federation of Associations for the Protection of the Environment of Lakes

Group of cottagers fighting for the protection of lakes and their natural environment. Site features several articles about lakes, jet skis, mosquitoes and sewage systems.
http://www.fapel.org/english/

American Water Relief

Nonprofit organization for the improvement of life in poor countries of the Americas, through the provision of water and sanitation services. Group raises funds to assist with creating water systems. Provides brochure and contact information.
http://www.americanwaterrelief.org/

Pigs, Poop, and Politics

A group of concerned citizens in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent area of New Brunswick in Canada are determined to stop a 10,000 pigs hog farm in their community. Provides information on issues, background and events.
http://www.mondata.com/action/

River Ocean

Encourage stewardship for and sustainable use of all areas of the water environment. Provides information on projects, events and resources.
http://www.rore.org.uk/

Aquifer Storage and Recovery Issues

Scientific and legal views about the problems with aquifer storage, recovery and deep well injection. Provides information about a proposal for Florida groundwater.
http://www.orckl.com/dwi2/asr

Water Infrastructure Network

WIN is dedicated to preserving and protecting the health, environmental and economic gains that America's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure provides. Provides news and resources.
http://www.win-water.org/

Institute for Water Resources (IWR)

Provides the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with water resources development planning. Provides news, events, publications and resources.
http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/

Living Water International

Dedicated to providing clean drinking water to those in need. Provides description of services, reports, video clips and donation information.
http://www.water.cc/

WaterLife Foundation

Help people in the developing world achieve adequate supplies of potable drinking water, leading to better health and higher standards of living. Provides information about sponsors, partners, helping out, projects and events.
http://www.waterlife.org/

The BPD Water and Sanitation Cluster

Informal global network of business, government and civil society supporting, researching and promoting tri-sector partnerships that bring safe water and sanitation to the poor in developing countries. Research, policy documents, practitioner notes, news
http://www.bpd-waterandsanitation.org/

World Water Assessment Programme

A UN-wide program which seeks to achieve a better understanding of those basic processes, management practices, and policies that will help improve the supply and quality of global freshwater resources.
http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/

UK Water Industry Research

Facilitates research for the water industry in the United Kingdom. Scope of work covers drinking water, sewage, sludge, treatment, and regulation.
http://www.ukwir.org/

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger (CSWAB)

Wisconsin organization advocating expedient cleanup of contamination at Badger Army Ammunition Plant and to preserve and protect water resources. Description of current campaigns, media references, newsletter, and volunteer information included.
http://www.cswab.org/

Water and Conflict

Insight to role of water in conflict and co-operation. Water, politics, and conflict in the Middle East with a focus on the Jordan River basin. Section on (inter)national water law in general, conferences, articles.
http://waternet.ugent.be/

Natural Resources Defense Council - Oceans

Information on beach pollution, water quality, and threats to the oceans and the life forms that inhabit them.
http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/

World Environment Day 2003

International awareness-raising event held on June 5. The theme for 2003 is "Water - Two Billion People are Dying for It!"
http://www.unep.org/wed/2003/

Water

Reports and articles from the Center for Free Market Environmentalism explain water marketing and its expected benefits.
http://www.perc.org/publications/water.php

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