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History of Reverse Osmosis
UCLA School of Engineering http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/history/osmosis.html
Weizmann Institute of Science http://www.weizmann.ac.il/ICS/booklet/8/pdf/sidney.pdf
Hydrologic cycle
NASA -- http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hydrocycle/hydro1.html
EPA -- http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ftp/basins/training/tutorial/hcyclepx.htm
The Ground Water Foundation -- http://www.groundwater.org/gi/hydrologiccycle.html
Water Pollution
EPA -- http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/watewaterpollution.html
National Resources Defense Council -- http://www.nrdc.org/water/default.asp
Canadian Government -- http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/poll/e_poll.htm
Hydration and Health – Benefits of Drinking Water
Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA) - http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/macronut.html
EPA - http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ria/riabene.html
BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/complementary_medicine/staying_water.shtml
How to Make your Own Water Filter
The Ranger Digest -- http://www.therangerdigest.com/Tips___Tricks/Filter_and_Purifying_Water/body_filter_and_purifying_water.htm
Water Conservation
Water Use It Wisely -- http://www.wateruseitwisely.com
American Water Works Association -- http://www.awwa.org/waterwiser/
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service -- http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/partners/for_homeowners.html
Other Water Quality Related Links
Water Quality Association www.WQA.org
American Water Works Association www.AWWA.org
Center For Disease Control www.CDC.gov
US Water News www.uswaternews.com
Further information on water
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