U.S. Domestic Resources

Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.

U.S. Domestic Resources

Tucson Regional Water Planning Perspectives Study

Publication date:
May 16, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The intent of this report is to provide the Tucson region with an indication of the perspectives, including the hopes and concerns, of a representative sample of stakeholders about regional water planning. Forty-three interviews were conducted during March and early April 2008. While this study...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Arsenic in Arizona Ground Water -- Source and Transport Characteristics

Publication date:
May 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Following on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 'Arsenic Rule' decision to lower the allowable arsenic content in drinking water from 50 to 10 parts per billion (ppb) or less, public water systems were required to meet the lower limit by January 23, 2006. Private well owners...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Local Water Policy Innovation: a Road Map for Community Based Stormwater Solutions

Publication date:
September 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Guidelines for local water policy innovation for storm water solutions. This document covers local solutions to storm water pollution, local political landscape, regulation or policy, key components of an ordinance, and methods for mobilizing community support.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Managing Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Funding Options

Publication date:
September 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Securing adequate, sustainable sources of funding for managing wet weather presents a significant challenge for towns and cities across the United States, and financial constraints frequently hinder the implementation of effective programs and practices at the local level. This situation is often...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Urban Waterways Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners

Publication date:
June 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted many homeowners to consider using rainwater harvesting systems. While advanced systems are available from consultants and vendors, a homeowner can construct...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Managing Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Green Streets

Publication date:
December 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
By design and function, urban areas are covered with impervious surfaces: roofs, roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. Although all contribute to storm water runoff, the effects and necessary mitigation of the various types of surfaces can vary significantly. Of these, roads and travel surfaces...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Managing Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Rainwater Harvesting Policies

Publication date:
December 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting, collecting rainwater from impervious surfaces and storing it for later use, is a technique that has been used for millennia. It has not been widely employed in industrialized societies that rely primarily on centralized water distribution systems, but with limited water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

The State of Rainwater Harvesting in the U.S.

Publication date:
October 1, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Harvesting rainwater offers many advantages: It conserves municipal and well water; it is free; gravity fed systems conserve energy; it is low in salts and good for plants; and it can reduce flooding and erosion. Rainwater provides an excellent primary, supplementary, or alternative source of water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Agricultural Water to Municipal Use

Publication date:
December 15, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article reviews the institutional incentives for and barriers to voluntary water transfers in Arizona, focusing on the role of agricultural water supply organizations in the development of water markets. Survey results from a cross-section of agricultural water supply organizations in Arizona...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America