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Links
Below are useful links for learning more about the
benefits and many uses of recycled water in our
community and others. You can learn more about how
recycled water is used in the City of Petaluma by
visiting Our Recycled
Water on this Web site.
WateReuse Association (WateReuse)
A national organization dedicated to increasing the
beneficial use of recycled water.
http://www.watereuse.org
See Technical Information and Resources page for more
helpful links
http://www.watereuse.org/techres.htm
Agricultural Irrigation Using Recycled
Water
Recycled Water Saves California Farms (an article
from BioCycle Journal of Composting and Organics Recycling)
After studies show no viable microorganisms in tertiary
treated wastewater, growers in Salinas Valley now get
two-thirds of their agricultural water needs from recycled
sources.
http://www.environmental-center.com/articles/article1000/article1000.htm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -
Agricultural Water Reuse
http://www.epa.gov/watrhome/you/agric.html
Water Reuse in Hawaii
Water reuse in Hawaii has been primarily relegated to
agricultural irrigation and irrigation of golf courses and
other large landscaped areas.
http://www.hwea.org/wtrreuse.htm
Urban Water Reuse
Marin Municipal Water District
How the water district is maximizing their supplies
through reuse and conservation.
http://www.marinwater.org
Redwood City's Recycled Water Project
Information about the use of recycled water for
landscape irrigation and industrial uses.
http://www.redwoodcity.org/publicworks/water/recycling/index.html
Santa Rosa’s Incremental Recycled Water Program
6,400 acres of farmlands, vineyards, and public and
private urban landscaping are irrigated with recycled water.
Other program components include the Geysers Recharge
Project.
http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/default.aspx?PageId=2219
South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR)
An introduction to SBWR's water recycling program.
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/sbwr/about.htm
There is No New Water - by Frances Spivey-Weber
An article that focuses on reclaiming highly treated
water from sewage treatment plants and putting it back into
use.
http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/nonewwater.htm
City of Petaluma - Recycled Water Use in Petaluma
Petaluma has been using recycled water for decades and
for a variety of uses.
http://www.Petalumawaterrecycling.com/recycled_water.htm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Water
Recycling and Reuse: The Environmental Benefits
http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/recycling/index.html
Conservation
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Water conservation and recycling
http://www.acwanet.com//mediazone/waterfacts/view.asp?ID=49
California Urban Water Conservation Council
The Council has put together an extensive and impressive
list of links on topics ranging from landscaping tips to
current trends in water policy.
http://www.cuwcc.org/links.htm
California Water Service Group
Information and tips on water conservation.
http://www.calwater.com/Conservation.html
The City of Santa Rosa Water Conservation Web Site
Learn more about what Santa Rosa is doing do conserve water.
http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/default.aspx?PageId=2308
WaterInfo.org
Another great source for indoor and outdoor water
conservation tips.
http://www.waterinfo.org/cnsrv.html
Water Science for Schools
The U.S. Geological Survey provides information on many
aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an
interactive center where you can give opinions and test your
water knowledge.
http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu
Water Wiser
Sponsored by the American Water Works Association, the
Water Wiser is a great source of water conservation and
efficiency information.
http://waterwiser.org
Regulatory Compliance
Army Corps of Engineers - San Francisco's Regulatory
Branch (Section 404 - Wetlands)
http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/regulatory
California Code of Regulations
http://ccr.oal.ca.gov
California Department of Fish and Game
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/1600
California Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.ca.gov
California Department of Water Resources
Division of Planning & Local Assistance offers Q&A on
Best Management Practices and preparing and submitting urban
water management plans.
http://wwwdpla.water.ca.gov/urban/water_management/waterman.html
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb1
United States Fish & Wildlife Service (Endangered
Species Act)
http://www.fws.gov |
