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Advocacy Groups

American Water Works Association:

http://www.awwa.org/

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.
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California Urban Water Conservation Council:

http://www.cuwcc.org/home.html

The California Urban Water Conservation Council was created to increase efficient water use statewide through partnerships among urban water agencies, public interest organizations, and private entities. The Council's goal is to integrate urban water conservation Best Management Practices into the planning and management of California's water resources.
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Data Sources

AWWA WaterStats:

http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/product.cfm

WATER:\STATS is the most complete database available of U.S. and Canadian drinking water utility financial and revenue statistics. Compare your utility to 671 others in 22 categories ranging from Income, Expenses, and Demand Management Programs, to Water Loss, Rate Structures, and Customer Demographics. Easy-to-use templates make creating your own custom reports a snap.
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EPA Water Databases and Software:

http://www.epa.gov/water/soft.html

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Water Resources Data:

http://water.usgs.gov/data.html

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Research Teams

Pacific Institute:

http://www.pacinst.org/

The Pacific Institute is dedicated to protecting our natural world, encouraging sustainable development, and improving global security. Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California, we provide independent research and policy analysis on issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security.
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The Berkeley Water Center:

http://esd.lbl.gov/BWC/

The Berkeley Water Center has been developed to integrate expertise across disciplines in support of a new research mode for water investigations.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Earth Science Division:

http://esd.lbl.gov/

Research in earth and atmospheric sciences is becoming increasingly important in light of the energy, climate change, and environmental issues facing the United States and the world. The development of new energy resources other than hydrocarbons and the safe disposal of nuclear waste and greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and methane) are critical to the future energy needs and environmental safety of this planet. In addition, the cleanup of many contaminated sites in the U.S., along with the preservation and management of our water supply, remain key challenges for us as well as future generations. In order to address future energy and environmental issues, we think that it is critical to integrate the earth sciences and disciplines in a timely fashion. This will involve focusing on fundamental, crosscutting science common to many energy and environmental issues. A primary focus will be the characterization, imaging, and manipulation of fluids in the earth. This addresses many DOE applications from environmental restoration to energy extraction and optimization.
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Environmental Energy Technologies Division:

http://eetd.lbl.gov/

Sustainable economic and environmental development is essential for a thriving and just world. Major changes in energy systems are needed to achieve such a world. Of these changes, energy efficiency has a special role. Countless energy-efficiency opportunities are cost effective (i.e., pay for themselves). Net economic impacts are huge. e.g., U.S. economy grew 35% between 1973 and 1986, energy grew 0%, and the annual saving is more than $200 billion/yr. Environmental benefits of energy efficiency are very large, considering that about 70% of pollutants are from energy production. We believe that our R&D and analysis can contribute to increases in energy efficiency and associated improvements in the environment beyond our limited resources by Developing improved energy technologies, Performing energy analyses that influence policies in industrialized and developing countries, Developing innovative techniques to improve the environment (especially related to energy use).
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HydroEcological Engineering Advanced Decision Support (HEADS):

http://www-esd.lbl.gov/ECO/HEADS/

HydroEcological Engineering Advanced Decision Support (HEADS) research group within the Earth Sciences Division at Berkeley National Laboratory develops techniques, technologies and computer-based decision support systems to enhance environmental monitoring, modeling and management.
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US Federal Government

Environmental Protection Agency: Water:

http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.html

Water is essential for life and plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the Earth's ecosystems. The pollution of water has a serious impact on all living creatures, and can negatively affect the use of water for drinking, household needs, recreation, fishing, transportation and commerce. EPA enforces federal clean water and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water. The Agency carries out both regulatory and voluntary programs to fulfill its mission to protect the nation's waters.
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US Geological Survey: Water Resources of the United States:

http://water.usgs.gov/

The USGS mission is to provide water information that benefits the Nation's citizens: Publications, data, maps, and applications software. USGS Water-Resources offices are located in every State.
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Water Agencies

California

Department of Water Resources:

http://wwwdwr.water.ca.gov/

DWR operates and maintains the State Water Project, including the California Aqueduct. The department also provides dam safety and flood control services, assists local water districts in water management and conservation activities, promotes recreational opportunities, and plans for future statewide water needs.
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