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

Assessing Impacts of Green Infrastructure on Groundwater Quality

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This article provides a case study done by the EPA to showcase the potential impacts on groundwater from the use of green infrastructure. The design of green infrastructure actually increased the risk of flooding and erosion when large volumes of stormwater overwhelmed the treatment plants. Water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

What Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Scientists know that green infrastructure like parks and wetlands help to retain water in the soil and filter out pollutants from run-off. However, while reviewing the existing literature, a team of researchers at Columbia University observed that the added benefits of green infrastructure have not...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Green Infrastructure Opportunities That Arise During Municipal Operations

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This report provides approaches that local government officials and municipal program managers in small to midsize communities can use to incorporate green infrastructure components into work they are doing in public spaces. The document presents examples and case studies of how integrating green...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Municipal Water Demand

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Pacific Institute
Covid-19 has had large early impacts on municipal water demands in the United States. This article states that stay-at-home orders have increased water demands for residential use but also decreased demands for industrial and commercial activities, leading to new imbalances in water distribution...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

The Impacts of the Pandemic Remain for Small Water Systems and Customers In-Debt

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
Pacific Institute
Covid-19 has had persistent, wide-ranging impacts on small community water systems. Small community water systems (SCWS) serve millions around the United States in urban, rural, and growing communities. The pandemic poses serious challenges to the operational capacity and financial stability of...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

The Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on U.S. Drinking Water Utilities

Publication date:
June 25, 2021
This report from April 2020 outlines the financial impacts of Covid-19 on water utilities in the United States. The pandemic was predicted to cost water companies nearly $14 billion during the early stages of lockdowns due to low customer growth, decreases in non-residential water needs and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

2017 Potable Reuse Compendium

Publication date:
January 1, 2018
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Potable Reuse Compendium provides a technical compilation of the current state of potable water reuse in the United States. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
North America
United States

National Water Reuse Action Plan

Publication date:
February 1, 2020
This National Water Reuse Action Plan: Collaborative Implementation (Version 1) describes 37 actions, with over 200 implementation milestones, to be taken by various water partners to support consideration of water reuse, which can improve the portfolio of available fresh water.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
North America
United States