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
Water for the World: Constructing Sewer Systems
U.S. Agency for International Development
A sewer system is a network of underground pipes that carries sewage by gravity flow from a number of dwellings. This technical note describes the elements involved in constructing a sewer system.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Designing Sewer Systems
U.S. Agency for International Development
A sewer system is a network of underground pipes that carries sewage by gravity flow from a number of dwellings. This technical note describes the elements involved in designing a sewer system. It does not attempt to explain everything needed to design a sewer system.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Operating and Maintaining Sewer Systems
U.S. Agency for International Development
A sewer system is a self-operating network of underground pipes that carries sewage by gravity flow from a number of dwellings. It flows to a stabilization pond or other central treatment facility. This technical note describes the elements involved in maintaining a sewer system.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaO&M Costs in Irrigation: Reappearing Government and Farmer Responsibilities and Rights
U.S. Agency for International Development
The amount of money governments spend on irrigation development continues to be a matter of major policy concern, the more so as "the fiscal crisis" constraints governments not only in the developing world but in the U.S. as well. A discussion of the state of the art in this policy area...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaA Note on Gender Issues in the Provision of Improved Potable Water Supplies in Developing Countries
U.S. Agency for International Development
There is renewed recognition in the international community of the importance of improved water and sanitation to people in both rural and urban areas in developing countries. Read more
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United StatesWater Use By Sector in Tucson Water Service Area
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Studies of water use in Tucson show that more water is being used in house holds each year.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Value of Trees Statistics Sheet
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Studies prove that trees have a positive effect on many aspects of people's lives, including their health, home, businesses, communities, drinking water, and air quality.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaLow-Water Tree and Plant Guide: Water Wise Communities
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Homeowners are concerned about how much water is need to support the tree and plant landscaped. Landscape alternatives are need to help save water and reduce utility costs.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaTucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program Brochure
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting is the capture diversion, and storage of rainwater for plant irrigation, the primary concept is to slow down as much of the rainwater runoff as possible and keep it on the property.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaGeologic and Hydrologic Aspects of Test Well Drilling
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April 1, 1962U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentU.S. Geological Survey
Information on test-well drilling was compiled in 1957 in the Resources Div., U.S. Geological Survey, Tucson, Arizona, for use in the training of participants from foreign countries. The data pertains largely to the geologic and hydrologic aspects of test-well drilling and supplement instructions...Read more
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