Links
Water-related links
(Tacoma Water is not responsible for content of these Web sites)
http://www.partners4water.org/
PWC’s diverse membership is dedicated to increasing water conservation in the
Puget Sound Region. Conserving water will support a healthy community, economy
and environment for years to come.
http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/
Welcome to the Alliance for Water Efficiency. We are North America's voice for
water efficiency and conservation.
http://cpswatersuppliersforum.org/Home/ The Central Puget Sound Water Suppliers' Forum is a cooperative effort by water
suppliers and counties to address current and future water supply issues, including water
supply planning, environmental stewardship and other issues related to providing water for
fish and people.
http://www.awwa.org/ The
American Water Works Association home page contains information about a variety of
water-related topics, including links to the Web pages of water utilities around the
nation.
http://www.amwa.net/
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies represents the interests and concerns of
the nation’s larger metropolitan water supply agencies. The association brings
together water utility agencies with a common need to develop, guide and influence public
water policy to assure uninterrupted delivery of safe drinking water to the public at
reasonable cost.
http://www.awwarf.org
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.
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/
The Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water link.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/
The State of Washington Department of Health, Division of Drinking Water’s home page.
http://www.epa.gov/region10
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 home page.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12106700
U.S. Geological Survey: Green River Purification Plant Near Palmer, WA.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12113000
U.S. Geological Survey:
Green River Near Auburn, WA.
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Water conservation links
http://www.h2ouse.org
This
site offers a fun and well-designed virtual tour of a typical home. Stop in at
each room and see how you too can save water in your own home. Developed by the
California Urban Water Conservation Council.
http://www.seattle.gov/util/Directory/Conservation_Index/index.asp
This site provides a wide range of basic and technical information about Seattle Public
Utilities’ water conservation programs and projects. It also contains lots of
information about conservation techniques and some useful Web links.
http://www.getwise.org/
A fun-filled journey for kids. Questions that will pique your curiosity, test your
knowledge and encourage you to be water- and energy-wise.
http://www.waterwiser.org/
A participant-moderated discussion forum about water efficiency and water conservation.
Technical in nature with links to other water and related industry Web pages.
http://gardening.wsu.edu/ The
Washington State University website explores
gardening tips and techniques for use in Western Washington. When you
garden correctly, you conserve and protect our
precious water supplies.
http://www.irrigation.org/ia/about/about.html
About the Irrigation Association, plus information about irrigation design and equipment
for your landscaping needs.
http://www.cee1.org
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a national, non-profit organization that
promotes energy efficient products and services, offers a list of of washers and
other appliances with information about energy and water use ratings.
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Updated:
June 11, 2008
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