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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF RESOURCES ON THE WEB,
SEE:
Our UC
Davis Groundwater Web Page is your gateway
to other groundwater related sites on the web
- with lots of information behind it.
Our Dairy Environmental Quality Web Page is a collection
of internet resources on that topic
Here are some sites that provide quick answers to some FAQs,
especially on rural groundwater issues:
Drinking Water / How to Check Your Water Quality
(from: Martha Stewart's Living)
Nitrate
and the "Blue Baby Syndrome" (WSU Agrichemical and Environmental News)
WSU Pesticide Information
Center On-Line
EPA's
Groundwater Primer on the Web
Richard
Winston's Groundwater Modeling Page
The Hydrogeologist's
Homepage
Soil
Water Monitoring and Measurement Booklet
Irrigation
Practices for Groundwater and Surface Water Protection Booklet
Pathogens and Animal Agriculture
Bottled Water vs. Tap Water (from a public water supply system):
Sustainable living: reasons not to drink bottled water
NRDC study on bottled water
Table showing differences in standards for bottled vs. tap water
EPA primer on bottled water
FDA article on bottled water
EWG water quality study of bottled water including emerging contaminants
A short guide to under-the-sink water filter
Note: The above comparisons do not apply to tap water in a home with a private domestic well. Water quality in private domestic wells is not subject to the stringent
regulations of tap water in public water supply systems.
White/cloudy water:
Why is my water white or cloudy? - A good set of photos and a cold climate story.
Why is my water white or cloudy? - More information from a hot climate. |