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Drinking water is water that is intended to be drunk by humans. Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water is called potable water whether it is used as such or not. Although many fresh water sources are drinkable by humans, they can be a disease vector or cause long-term health problems if they do not meet certain water quality guidelines. Water that is not harmful for human beings is called safe water, water which is not is affected by water pollution.
As of the year 2006 (and pre-existing for at least three decades), there is a substantial shortfall in availability of potable water, primarily arising from overpopulation in lesser developed countries. As of the year 2000, 37 percent of the populations of lesser developed countries did not have access to safe drinking waterI.A. Shiklomanov, Appraisal and Assessment of World Water Resources, Water International 25(1): 11-32 (2000). Implications for disease propagation are significant. Most nations have water quality regulations for water sold as drinking water, although these are often not strictly enforced outside of the developed world. The World Health Organization sets international standards for drinking water. A broad classification of drinking water safety worldwide could be found in Safe Water for International Travelers.
Virtually all water supply networks deliver a single quality of water, whether it is to be used for drinking, washing or landscape irrigation. In the United States, public drinking water is governed by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Among other provisions, it protects the right of employees to report potential violations. 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(i). Within 30 days of any retaliation, a whistleblower can file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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@KirstenStroud those birds turn rather nasty when you put pastis in their drinking water :p
encephalartos (Geert Biermans) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:12 -0000
@KirstenStroud those birds turn rather nasty when you put pastis in their drinking water :p
qʷúÊqÊ·aÊ (www.bit.ly/29PwPp) 'drink'. From the root qÊ·ÃºÊ 'water', but this can refer to drinking anything.
KlallamWOTD (ɬÉmtiyáÄaÊ) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:05 -0000
qʷúʔqʷaʔ (www.bit.ly/29PwPp) 'drink'. From the root qʷúʔ 'water', but this can refer to drinking anything.
@SenseiMelissa Hope someones given u the low down on what to do on the flight-keep drinking water walking about etc!
dreaminghearts (claire) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:53:18 -0000
@SenseiMelissa Hope someones given u the low down on what to do on the flight-keep drinking water walking about etc!
Guess I'll start drinking my water ice cold from now on!... Every little bit helps I say î
JayneWeber (Jayne Weber) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:49:45 -0000
Guess I'll start drinking my water ice cold from now on!... Every little bit helps I say
@micahmo0kat @froggiebro7 Somebody's been drinking water again!
StaceyJR (Stacey ) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:47:44 -0000
@micahmo0kat @froggiebro7 Somebody's been drinking water again!
Rural drinking water in Gujarat contaminated: Study http://tinyurl.com/ybcf2x3
magicpana (Arth Neal) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:36:16 -0000
Rural drinking water in Gujarat contaminated: Study http://tinyurl.com/ybcf2x3
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water - This Office at EPA works to ensure safe drinking water and to protect the quality of the Nation's Drinking Water Supply. The site features drinking water and health information, kid's pages, and drinking water publications and guidance documents.
American Water Works Association - International nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Represents treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, regulators, and others.
Arsenic in Drinking Water - EPA compendium of research related to determining safe levels and setting new standards.
ASDWA - Association of State Drinking Water Administrators - Includes publications and position papers on a variety of technical and U.S. regulatory topics related to drinking water supply and its protection.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators ASDWA Home ]
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies - Resources and information on drinking water related regulations and legislation.
Awwa Research Foundation - International nonprofit organization sponsoring research on delivery of safe and affordable drinking water. Information on topics such as water treatment and distribution, groundwater management, monitoring, and cryptosporidium and other waterborne pathogens.
Meta Description: [ The Awwa Research Foundation (AwwaRF) is a member-supported, international, nonprofit organization that sponsors research to enable water utilities, public health agencies, and other professionals to provide safe and affordable drinking water to consumers. ]
Bacteria/Microbe - Contaminant Interactions - USGS applied environmental engineering research project which focuses on monitoring of pathogens in US water supplies. Site tells how environmental microbiology is done, and describes facilities, capabilities, collaborators. Some online articles.
Meta Description: [ Investigations Of How Contaminants And Microbes Interact. This Project Looks At Water Quality Issues, Pathogen Transport And Mechanisms Of Microbial Weathering. This Is A US Geological Survey Program ]
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California Urban Water Use - Regional and statewide urban water use estimates derived from a database comprised of annual DWR surveys of urban water agencies used for urban water use forecasts.
Meta Description: [ Water Plan, bulletin, Bulletin 160 ]
California Water Association - A consortium of investor-owned water utilities providing water utility services to customers throughout California. Site has information on drinking water standards, water treatment, and related topics.
Meta Description: [ California Water Association (CWA), a consortium of investor-owned water utilities providing high-quality water utility services to customers throughout California. ]
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CBC Backgrounder: Water Treatment Methods - Primer on drinking water treatment, particularly methods used in Canada's public water supplies.
Drinking Water and Health Basics - U.S. EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water information on drinking water and health, including the National Primary Drinking Water Standards, fact sheets on specific drinking water contaminants, and guidance regarding Cryptosporidium for people with compromised immune systems.
Drinking Water Information Resources - Comprehensive collection of information about the safety and quality of drinking water.
Meta Description: [ Is your tap water safe - Should you drink filtered or bottled water? Topics: Drinking water contaminants; Contaminant health effects, particularly on children; Compare water purification methods ]
King County Drinking Water - A technical summary about where they get their drinking water in King County, who manages drinking water, and how it is managed.
Meta Description: [ A technical summary about drinking water in the Seattle-King County area including where our drinking water comes from, who manages drinking water, and how it's managed. ]
Lifewater Canada - A Christian, non-profit organization helping rural poor (around the world) obtain safe drinking water. Lifewater Canada trains people to drill safe drinking water wells and build water pumps (handpumps). On-line resources include a 100-page water well drilling and hand pumps tutorial.
Meta Description: [ Lifewater Canada trains Nationals to drill safe drinking water wells and build water pumps (handpumps). On-line resources include a 100-page water well drilling and hand pumps tutorial! We provide the opportunity for people to share with those in need by sponsoring a village well or school wash... ]
Magnesium in Drinking Water - Describes the health benefits of magnesium.
Meta Description: [ An amazing amount of health information related to magnesium, including 1000 printed pages of medical journal articles, and the magnesium hotline number! ]
Mohawk Valley Water Authority - Offers water quality reports, list of board of directors, and information about the Safe Drinking Water Act.
My Water Supply - A site to allow individuals and classrooms to discover, photograph, journal and share their local water supply with the world.
Meta Description: [ My Water Supply,water,education,Drinking Water,Drinking Water Source,Journaling ]
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - Information primarily for and about small community drinking water systems. Includes fact sheets, educational materials, and information on water treatment technologies successfully used in small U.S. community water supply systems.
Meta Description: [ NDWC offers technical assistance and information about drinking water treatment, management, distribution, infrastructure, Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, and ground, surface and water conservation for America¥s small, rural communities. ]
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse - NDWC offers technical assistance and information about drinking water treatment, management, distribution, infrastructure, Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, and ground, surface and water conservation for America's small, rural communities.
Meta Description: [ NESC is a national drinking water, wastewater and environmental training site providing technical assistance and
information about America's small rural communities serving fewer than 10,000 people. NESC helps protect public health and the environment ]
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Natural Resources Defense Council - Resources on drinking water, from levels of Arsenic in drinking water to the quality of bottled water.
Meta Description: [ NRDC safeguards drinking water by helping to ensure that the Safe Drinking Water Act is carried out effectively, by pushing for citizens' right to know about contaminants, and by conducting scientific research and public education ]
Nevada Source Water Protection - Public education resources about water contaminants, their health effects, sources, management options, and how communities can protect their drinking water sources.
Meta Description: [ Source Water Protection, Nevada, management of contaminants, sources,
health effects, community programs, volunteers, Guarding Our Local Drinking, pollution,
organic, micro-organisms, radionuclides ]
South Central Texas Regional Water Planning - SCTRWPG has been reviewing and evaluating water supply options for South Central Texas. Technical reports, presentations, general information, surveys, maps, and a guestbook can be found on this site.
Meta Description: [ Describe me. ]
Sulfate in Drinking Water - Sulfate is a naturally occurring constituent in water. Site presents information on research by the U.S. EPA Office of Drinking Water into health aspects of sulphate in water.
TEX*A*Syst -- Blackland Research Center Water Sciences Laboratory - TEX*A*Syst helps rural residents take decisive actions to preserve the quality of their drinking water, prevent water pollution, and protect health.
U.S. EPA Drinking Water Standards Program - Existing and proposed U.S. standards for drinking water quality, standards enforcement, and current initiatives to evaluate the safety of specific substances in public water supplies.
Water Quality Association - Water Quality Association (WQA) is the international trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry.
Meta Description: [ WQA, water quality, NSF certified, certification, filtration, contamination, lead, reverse osmosis, RO, softening ]
Wilkes University Drinking Water Helpguide - Information on common drinking water quality concerns, such as: bacteria, lead, toxic metals, giardia, coliform, MTBE, arsenic, organic chemical, rotten odors, taste problems, and iron bacteria.
Meta Description: [ Drinkng water testing online helpguide covering topics related to groundwater, drinking water contamination, protection,
treatment, and drinking water analysis and testing. ]
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