Welcome to Rivermaker. This is a collection of water resources.
Learn about water
What is water? Why is it important? These articles should provide a good introduction:
(wiki) Water
(wiki) Water resources
(wiki) Water and politics
UNESCO Water - http://www.unesco.org/water/index.shtml
US Environmental Protection Agency Water website - http://www.epa.gov/water/
USGS Water Resources - http://water.usgs.gov/
AQUASTAT - http://www.fao.org/nr/aquastat/
US Bureau of Reclamation - http://www.usbr.gov/
National Drought Mitigation Center - http://www.drought.unl.edu/
US Drought Monitor - http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
Joyce Starr - Water Wars - http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/docs/006-304/006-304.html
Water Utilities
American States Water Company (AWR) - http://www.aswater.com/
Aqua America (WTR) - http://www.aquaamerica.com/
Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA) - http://www.artesianwater.com/
Basin Water (BWTR) - http://www.basinwater.com/
BIW Limited (BIW) - http://www.buiweb.com/
Cadiz (CDZI) - http://www.cadizinc.com/
Companhia de Saneamento Basico (SBS) - http://www.sabesp.com.br/
Connecticut Water Service (CTWS) - http://www.ctwater.com/
Consolidated Water Co (CWCO)- http://www.cwco.com/
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) - http://www.middlesexwater.com/
Mueller Water Products (MWA) - http://www.muellerwaterproducts.com/
Pennichuck Corporation (PNNW) - http://www.pennichuck.com/
SJW Corp (SJW) - http://www.sjwater.com/
Southwest Water Company (SWWC) - http://www.southwestwater.com/
Suez (SZE)- http://www.suez.com/en/suez/
The York Water Company (YORW) - http://www.yorkwater.com/
United Utilities (UU) - http://www.unitedutilities.com/
Veolia Environment (VE) - http://www.veoliaenvironnement.com/en/
Danaher (DHR) - http://www.danaher.com/
ITT Fluid Technology - http://www.itt.com/business/prof-pump.asp
ITT Motion & Flow Control - http://www.itt.com/business/prof-spec.asp
Dow Water Solutions - http://www.dow.com/liquidseps/
Biwater - http://www.biwater.com/
Ethos Water - http://www.ethoswater.com/
International Water Power and Dam Construction - http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/
Siemens
Siemens Water Technologies - http://www.industry.siemens.com/Water/en/
US Filter - http://www.usfilter.com/
General Electric
GE Water & Process Technologies - http://www.gewater.com/
GE Desalination - http://www.gewater.com/equipment/membranehousing/desal.jsp
California Water Resources
California Coastal Commission - http://www.coastal.ca.gov/
California Regional Water Quality Control Boards - http://ceres.ca.gov/
Department of Water Resources - http://www.water.ca.gov/
Metropolitan Water District - http://www.mwdh2o.com/
Poseidon Resources - http://www.poseidonresources.com/
Scripps Institution of Oceanography - http://sio.ucsd.edu/
State Water Resources Control Board - http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/
Sunnyvale Plumbing
World Water Day - http://www.worldwaterday.org/
IRC International Water - http://www.irc.nl/
Rivermaker News
2008-04-03 - (ft) - A costly thirst
2007-07-11 - (te) - Goldman Sachs preparing to bid for UK's Southern Water
2007-05-02 - re - Thirsty world captures investors' attention
Ice
Reddy Ice - http://www.reddyice.com/ - largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the U.S.
Aguakan - http://www.aguakan.com
Aguas de Barcelona - http://www.agbar.es
Aquasystems - http://www.aquasystems.si
Australian Water Services - http://www.australianwaterservices.com.au
Degrémont - http://www.degremont.com
Eurawasser - http://www.eurawasser.com
LEMA - http://www.lema.com.jo
Lydec - http://www.lydec.ma
Lyonnaise des Eaux - http://www.lyonnaise-des-eaux.fr
Macao Water - http://www.macaowater.com
Ondeo Industrial Solutions - http://www.ondeo-is.com
Ondeo Liban - http://www.ondeo-liban.com
Sino-French Holding - http://www.sinofrench.com
United Water - http://www.unitedwater.com
WSSA - http://www.wssa.co.za
Investing in Water
Agilent Technologies (A) - http://www.agilent.com/ - Analysis of ultra pure water.
Ameron International (AMN) - http://www.ameronpipe.com/ - concrete and steel pipe systems for water and wastewater.
Ashland (ASH) - http://www.ashland.com/products_services/water_technologies.asp - Chemical and non-chemical products for the water and wastewater treatment industries.
Badger Meter (BMI) - http://www.badgermeter.com/ - Flow measurement and control technology products for the industrial and utility markets
Calgon Carbon Corp (CCC) - http://www.calgoncarbon.com/ - Water purification systems
Flowserve (FLS) - http://www.flowserve.com/ - Pumps, valves, and seals.
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) - http://www.fele.com/ - Water well pumping systems including electric motors, pumps, drives and controls.
Gorman-Rupp (GRC) - http://www.gormanrupp.com/ - Manufacturer of centrifigual pumps and submersible pumps.
IDEX Corporation (IEX) - Liquid Controls - http://www.lcmeter.com/ - Flow metering solutions
Insituform Technologies (INSU) - http://www.insituform.com/ - Worldwide sewer, water and industrial pipeline rehabilitation
Itron (ITRI) - http://www.itron.com/ - Solid-state meters and automated meter reading technology
ITT Corp (ITT) - http://www.ittind.com/ - Equipment for water and wastewater treatment
Layne Christensen (LAYN) - http://www.laynewater.com/ - Water source identification, well installation and maintenance, water treatment, pipelines and rehabilitation, and wastewater treatment.
Lindsay Corp (LNN) - http://www.lindsaymanufacturing.com/ - Irrigation systems and equipment
Nalco Holding Co (NLC) - http://www.nalco.com/ - Water treatment and process chemical technologies
Pall Corporation (PLL) - http://www.pall.com/water.asp - Water filtration and purification, drinking water, process water, wastewater and recycling, and water quality testing
Pentair (PNR) - http://www.pentair.com/ - Water filters and pump systems
PW Eagle (PWEI) - http://www.pweagleinc.com/ - PVC pipe for the potbale water, well casing, sanitary sewer, storm drain, turf, agriculture, plumbing, communications and electrical markets.
Roper Industries (ROP) - http://www.roperind.com/ - Water meter and automatic meter reading (AMR) products and systems, industrial pumps, flow measurement and metering equipment, and industrial valves and controls.
Tetra Tech (TTEK) - http://www.tetratech.com/ - Water resource and environmental management
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) - http://www.wattswater.com/ - Water safety and flow control products.
NORIT Americas - http://www.norit-americas.com/ - Largest manufacturer of activated carbon
(wiki) Activated carbon
Seattle Plumbing
Northumbrian Water Group - http://www.nwg.co.uk/
Desalination
International Desalination Association - http://www.idadesal.org/
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Spain
Spanish desalination companies:
Agualia - http://www.agualia.com/
Befesa - http://www.befesa.es/
Cadagua - http://www.cadagua.es/
Cobra - http://www.grupocobra.com/
Inima - http://www.inima.com/ - Desalacion, Depuracion, y Tratamiento de Fangos
Pridesa - http://www.acciona-agua.es/default.asp
Sadyt - http://www.sadyt.com/
Seta - http://www.gruposeta.com/ - Sociedad Espanola de Tratamiento de Agua
Spanish Desalination and Water Reuse Association - http://www.aedyr.com/
Spanish Association of Urban and Environmental Equipment - http://urbis.amec.es/
Center for Hydrographic Studies - http://cedex.es/ingles/hidrograficos/presentation.html
Spanish Water Information System - http://www.sercobe.es/
Spanish National Association of Manufacturers of Capital Goods - http://www.sercobe.es/
AcuaMed - Aguas de las Cuencas Mediterraneas - http://www.acuamed.com/
Nestle
Nestle Waters - http://www.nestle-waters.com/
International Brands - Acqua Panna, S. Pellegrino, Perrier, Vittel, Contrex
Baraka (Egypt) - Still or sparkling mineral water
Ghadeer (Jordan) - Still mineral water
Sohat (Lebanon) - Still mineral water
Al Manhal (Saudi Arabia) - Still drinking water
Ava (Pakistan) - Still drinking water
Minere (Thailand) - Still mineral water
La Vie (Vietname) - Still mineral water
Nestle Waters North America - http://www.nestle-watersna.com/ - Acqua Panna, Arrowhead, Calistoga, Contrex, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Nestle Pure Life, Ozarka, Perrier, Poland Spring, S. Pellegrino, Zephyrhills
DS Waters of America - http://www.water.com/ - Alhambra National Water, Kentwood Springs Water Company, Crystal Springs, Sparkletts, Hinckley Springs, Sierra Springs, Belmont Springs
Aquafina - http://www.aquafina.com/ - The number one brand of bottled water in the US. Part of Pepsi-Cola North America's non-carbonated beverage division.
Portland Plumbing
Culligan - http://www.culligan.com/
Water Resources Research
Colorado Water Resources Research Institute - http://cwrri.colostate.edu/
Hawaiia Water Resources Research Center - http://www.wrrc.hawaii.edu/
Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute - http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/
Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center - http://www.umass.edu/tei/wrrc/
New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute - http://wrri.nmsu.edu/
North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute - http://www.ncsu.edu/wrri/
University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center - http://ag.arizona.edu/azwater/
Virginia Water Resources Research Center - http://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/
Water Filtration BRITA International - http://www.brita.net/ - Water optimization and water filtration products.
PUR Water Filtration System - http://www.purwater.com/ - Part of Procter & Gamble.
Global Water Intelligence - http://www.globalwaterintel.com/
Global Water Awards 2007 - http://www.globalwaterawards.com/
GWI 2007 Barcelona - http://watermeetsmoney.com/
April 2-3, 2007 at the Grand Marina Hotel - http://www.grandmarinahotel.com/
Sponsors:
Befesa - http://www.befesa.es/
Norit - http://www.norit.com/
Acciona Agua - http://www.acciona.es/
Aqualia - http://www.aqualia.es/
Veolia Water - http://www.veoliawater.com/
Kelda Water Services - http://www.keldagroup.com/
EarthTech - http://www.earthtech.com/
Koch Membrane Systems - http://www.kochmembrane.com/
Severn Trent Services - http://www.severntrentservices.com/
Nitto Denko Hydranautics - http://www.membranes.com/
GE Water - http://www.gewater.com/
Water News
AsiaWater Online - http://www.asiawateronline.com/
Summit Global - http://www.summitglobal.com/appreciation_water.html
Water Industry News - http://www.waterindustry.org/
Water Online - http://www.wateronline.com/
World Economic Forum - Water - http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/water/index.htm
India Business Alliance on Water - http://www.ibaw-india.com/
WaterHealth International - http://www.waterhealth.com/
South Africa Department of Water Affairs and Forestry - http://www.dwaf.gov.za/
Aqua Power System - http://www.aps-j.jp/ - NoPoPo water powered batteries
Mountain View Plumbers - Mountain View Plumbing
Singapore International Water Week - http://www.siww.com.sg/
Rancho Santa Fe Pond Service - Rancho Santa Fe Ponds
