Research Guides: Geology &amp; Environmental Science: Water Resources

Check the databases in the Recommended Resources tab to search for articles. The resources in the list below may help you find resources that relate directly to water research.

Browse Journals About Water
Browse current journals to see what the issues are in research in water as a resource; however, if you want to search for an article by keyword or subject, choose one of the databases in the Recommended Resources tab.
Browse Hydrology Journals
Browse current journals to see what the issues are in hydrology; however, if you want to search for an article by keyword or subject, choose one of the databases in the Recommended Resources tab.
Statista
Use this link to research statistics and forecasts related to water issues worldwide. Use the filters on the left of the screen so limit your results by date, geographic region, etc.

The following links will help you find books and videos in the library's catalog related to water:

EPA State Specific Water Quality Standards
The interactive map on this website links to information pertaining to the laws and programs to protect drinking water in each state.
EPA Water
The EPA's website provides information about the laws and initiatives pertaining to safe drinking water, wastewater, water bodies, and water pollution.
USDA
Provides information about water management, quality, watersheds, and wetlands.
USGS
The USGS WAter Resources site links to news, data, and USGS publications about water.

EPA Water Quality Data
The largest source in the U.S. for water-quality data.
NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's database on water.
USGS Water Data for the Nation
The USGS investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and underground waters and disseminates the data to the public, State and local governments, public and private utilities, and other Federal agencies involved with managing our water resources.

American Water Works Association
A multi-disciplinary organizations providing an information exchange pertaining to water issues.
International Water Resources Association
The IWRA is a non-government, global information exchange pertaining to water issues worldwide.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data is produced by the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development at the University of Oxford. The website gives an overview of living conditions around the world by providing data pertaining to various topics, including water access, nutrition, economics, energy, and more.
UN Water
The United Nations Water website brings together publications and online information pertaining to global water issues, including water scarcity, laws, quality, and wastewater.
The Water Project
The water project is non-profit organization seeking to enhance water access in sub-Saharan Africa.
The World Bank
The website informs on teh World Bank's strategy to help achieve “A Water-Secure World for All.”
National Groundwater Association
NGWA's vision is to be the leading groundwater association advocating the responsible development, management, and use of water.

Geology & Environmental Science

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