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American
Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA)
The ABPA is a nonprofit organization that works to protect
drinking water from contamination through cross-connections.
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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.
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American
Institute of Hydrology (AIH)
The AIH is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization
that certifies professionals in all fields of hydrology.
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American
Public Works Association (APWA)
The
APWA a member organization of government personnel and private
industry representatives who work together to improve their
professions.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Business and Legal Reports
This organization produces Environmental Compliance, a newsletter
about environmental regulations.
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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.
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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 nationŐs waters
and watersheds. Through its programs and initiatives, OWM
promotes compliance with the requirements of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act.
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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.
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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.
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Freshwater
Society
The Freshwater Society is dedicated to promoting the protection
and rational management of all freshwater resources.
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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.
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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.
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International
Bottled Water Association (IBWA)
The
IBWA is the trade association representing the bottled water
industry.
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International
Private Water Association
This organization is a nonprofit corporation that promotes
opportunities for private water project development and investment.
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International
Water Resources Association (IWRA)
IWRA strives to improve water management worldwide through
dialogue, education, and research.
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National Association of Water Companies
(NAWC)
NAWC is the only national trade associaton that exclusively
represents the private and investor-owned water utility industry.
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National
Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC)
The NDWC assists small communities by collecting, developing,
and providing timely information relevant to drinking water
issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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National Environmental, Safety
& Health Training Association (NESHTA)
NESHTA, formerly NETA, is a nonprofit international organization
of environmental, health and safety, and technical training
professionals.
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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.
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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.
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New England Water Environment Association
(NEWEA)
NEWEA is a water association that includes Connecticut,
New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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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.
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NSF International
The NSF develops standards, provides education, and provides
third-party conformity assessment services while representing
the interest of all stakeholders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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USDA Rural
Development Online
USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the
economy and quality of life in all of rural America.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Water Education Foundation
(WEF)
WEF is an international not-for-profit educational and technical
organization of more than 400,000 water quality experts.
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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.
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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.
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Water Online Newsletter
This free newsletter keeps up with changes in the drinking
water field.
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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.
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Water Quality Association (WQA)
The WQA represents manufacturers and distributors of household,
commercial, industrial and small system water treatment systems.
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WaterWiser
WaterWiser is a clearinghouse of water conservation and efficiency
information.
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World Water Council
World Water Council is a nonprofit organization devoted to
long-term global water policy.
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