Pollution and Water Quality
According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.
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Water Security - Contamination Warning System White Papers
CH2M HILL
CH2M HILL and the Philadelphia Water Department released a series of white papers to disseminate knowledge and industry best practices gained from the PWD Contamination Warning System Demonstration Pilot Project.Read more
USGS National Water Information System (NWIS)
Published:
November 2, 2016U.S. Geological Survey
Provides access to water-resources data collected at over 1.5 million sites in the 50 States and selected other areas. Data are organized by: o Current conditions—sites with real-time or recent surface-water, groundwater, or water-quality data.
o Site information—descriptive site information for...Read more
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