Water Links

USGS:
www.ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterquality.html
www.water.usgs.gov/owq/

USDA:
www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/

NC DWQ (Division of Water Quality):
www.h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

EPA:
www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html
www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/index.html/wot/pdfs/book_waterontap_

GWPC (ground water protection council):
www.gwpc.org/home/GWPC_Home.dwt
www.gwpc.org/state_resources

Earth Water:
“Diet and Nutrition: Nationwide Tap Water Challenges Come to Cleveland,” Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA, November 2006, p. 56.
Gunther F. Craun et al., “Assessing Waterborne Risks: An Introduction,” Journal of Water and Health, 2006, pp. 3–18.
“Water Facts,” United States Geological Survey, http://ct.water.usgs.gov/education/waterfacts.htm, retrieved April 20, 2007.
“Water Science for Schools,” United States Geological Survey, http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/qausage.html, retrieved April 20, 2007.
“Water Trivia Facts,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/water_trivia_facts.html, retrieved April 20, 2007.
“Water Use Statistics,” American Water Works Association, http://www.drinktap.org/consumerdnn/Default.aspx?tabid=85, retrieved April 20, 2007.

Lifestyle:
“Background from Treatment to Tap,” Natural Resource Defense Council, www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/uscities/pdf/chap01.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2007.
Charlotte Druckman, “Dangerous When Wet,” New York Times Magazine, February 2005, p. 74.
“Renew Your Complexion,” Shape, January 2006, p. 46.

BOTTLED Water:
“Bottled Water,” Natural Resources Defense Council, http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/qbw.asp, retrieved April 19, 2007.
“Bottled Water Basics,” Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/faq.html#bw, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Bottled Water: Better Than Tap?” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/402_h2o.html, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Bottled Water Isn’t Healthier Than Tap, Report Reveals,” National Geographic News, news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0224_060224_bottled_water.html, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?” Natural Resources Defense Council, http://72.32.110.154/water/drinking/bw/exesum.asp, retrieved April 20, 2007.
“Bottled Water Sales Soar As Tap Water Safety Questioned,” LiveScience, http://livescience.com/environment/051220_bottled_water.html, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Choosing Bottled Water Wisely,” NSF International, www.nsf.org/business/newsroom/pdf/Story_Idea_Bottled_Water.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Filtration Facts,” Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/pdfs/fs_healthseries_filtration.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Study Detail Chemicals in Tap Water,” Associated Press, http://www.livescience.com/environment/ap_051220_tap_water.html, retrieved April 19, 2007.
“Types and Treatment of Bottled Water”, NSF International, www.nsf.com/consumer/newsroom/pdf/fact_water_bottledwa­ter.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“Water on Tap: What You Need to Know,” Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/safewater/wot, retrieved May 2, 2007.
“What’s in Your Drinking Water?” NSF International, www.nsf.org/business/newsroom/pdf/Story_Idea_Drinking_Water.pdf, retrieved May 2, 2007.