Resource Links

Associations and Organizations
  American Water Resources Association (AWRA)
  A national organization promoting scholarship and dissemination of knowledge on water resource issues
  www.awra.org
  American Water Works Association (AWWA)
  Premiere association of drinking water utilities - broad coverage of water topics and membership.
  www.awwa.org/
  Assoc. of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
  Formed in 1910, ACWA's 200+ member agencies provide over 90% of all water delivered in California.
  www.acwanet.com
  Association of Groundwater Agencies (AGWA)
  Several agencies responsible for management of groundwater basins in California have joined together as AGWA.
  www.agwa.org/
  AWWA California/Nevada Section
  Official website fo the California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Associations (CA-NV Section, AWWA).
  www.ca-nv-awwa.org
  California Assembly
  Lower house of California legislature.
  www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/default.asp
  California Municipal Utilities Association
  Publicly owned utilities, joined in association to speak with one voice to the legislature and the regulatory agencies of California.
  www.cuwcc.org
  California Public Utilities Commission
  State agency regulating private water and power utilities in California.
  www.cpuc.ca.gov/
  California Senate
  Upper house of California legislature - searchy for current legislation.
  www.sen.ca.gov
  California Urban Water Conservation Council
  Increasing efficient water use statewide through partnerships among urban water agencies, public interest organizations, and private entities.
  www.cuwcc.org
  California Water Code
  Repository of California's water-related laws - search by topic or section of code.
  www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
  City of West Covina
  A portion of West Covina lies within TVMWD boundaries, however its water is provided from other sources.
  www.westcov.org/home.html
  Colorado River Water Users Association
  CRWUA was formed to plan, study, formulate and advise on ways to protect and safeguard the interests of all who use the Colorado River.
  crwua.mwd.dst.ca.us/
  Department of Water Resources
  State agency responsible for California's State Water Project, also provides local assistance.
  www.dwr.water.ca.gov/
  National Association of Water Companies
  National trade association that exclusively represents the interests of private and investor-owned water utilities.
  www.nawc.org/
  State Water Resources Control Board
  State agency responsible for administration of California's water quality laws and most water rights.
  www.swrcb.ca.gov/
  U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
  Domestic civilian responsibilities include nagivation, flood control, and more
  www.usace.army.mil/
  Water for People
  A charitable organization in the United States and Canada that helps people in developing countries obtain safe drinking water.
  www.water4people.org
  WateReuse
  A national organization dedicated to increasing the beneficial use of recycled water.
  www.watereuse.org/
Cities & Agencies of Three Valleys MWD
  Boy Scouts of America - Firestone Reservation
  The Boy Scouts' Firestone Reservation has a wholesale water connection.
  www.bsa.scounting.org./
  California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  Cal Poly purchases domestic water wholesale from Three Valleys.
  www.csupomona.edu/
  City of Industry
  The City of Industry falls partially within Three Valleys, where its water service is provided by Rowland Water District and Walnut Valley Water Districts.
  www.cityofindustry.org/
  City of Azusa
  A small part of Azusa lies within TVMWD boundaries, however it supplies its water from other sources.
  www.ci.azusa.ca.us
  City of Claremont
  Claremont's water service is provided by Southern California Water Company.
  www.ci.claremont.ca.us/
  City of Covina
  Covina has a connection with Three Valleys for supplemental water.
  www.ci.covina.ca.us/
  City of Diamond Bar
  Diamond Bar's water service is provided by the Walnut Valley Water District.
  www.ci.diamond-bar.ca.us/
  City of Glendora
  Glendora's water comes from wells operated by the city and from Three Valleys.
  www.ci.glendora.ca.us/
  City of La Puente
  A small part of La Puente lies within TVMWD boundaries, however it receives water from other sources.
  www.lapuente.org
  City of La Verne
  La Verne supplements its well production with water purchased from Three Valleys.
  www.ci.la-verne.ca.us/
  City of Pomona
  Pomona supplements its well production with water purchased from Three Valleys.
  www.ci.pomona.ca.us/
  City of San Dimas
  San Dimas' water service is provided by Southern California Water Company.
  www.cityofsandimas.com/html/index.html
  City of Walnut
  Walnut's water service is provided by the Walnut Valley Water District.
  ci.walnut.ca.us
  Mt. San Antonio College
  Mt. San Antonio College has a wholesale water connection with Three Valleys
  www.mtsac.edu
  Rowland Water District
  Rowland Water District serves the water needs of unincorporated Rowland Heights and part of the City of Industry.
  www.rowlandwater.com
  Southern California Water Company
  SCWC, a division of American States Water, provides full service to Claremont and San Dimas.
  www.aswater.com/
  Suburban Water Systems
  Suburban Water Systems, a subsidiary of Southwest Water Company, serves most of West Covina.
  www.southwestwater.com/index.html
  Walnut Valley Water District
  Walnut Valley Water District serves the water needs of Diamond Bar, Walnut, and part of the City of Industry.
  www.wvwd.com/
Neighboring or Related Agencies
  Chino Basin Watermaster
  Agency to manage and protect groundwater resources of the Chino Groundwater Basin - western San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
  www.cbwm.org
  Inland Empire Utilities Agency
  Agency distributes imported water, provides wastewater collection and treatment for portion of western San Bernardino County.
  www.ieua.org/
  Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
  Agency to manage and protect groundwater resources within the Main San Gabriel Groundwater Basin in Los Angeles County, California.
  www.watermaster.org
  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
  Agency to provide supplemental water to the Southern California coastal plan - about 5,200 square miles across 6 counties, with 17 million residents.
  www.mwdh2o.com
  San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
  Established by California legislature to develop, finance and implement groundwater treatment programs in the San Gabriel Basin.
  www.wqa.com
  Six Basins Watermaster
 
  www.threevalleys.com/pdf/SixBasins.pdf
  Upper San Gabriel Valley Mun. Water District
  Provider of supplemental imported water for most of the San Gabriel Valley.
  www.usgvmwd.com
News and Analysis
  US Water News
  Coverage includes water supply, water wuality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, international water news, and more.
  uswaternews.com/
  Water News On-Line
  Trade Journal covering operational elements of the water and wastewater industry - resource managements, supply, treatment and distribution of drinking water, and the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater.
  news.wateronline.com/
  Water Strategist Community
  Water news and analysis, with emphasis on Western U. S. - finance markets, environment, and legislation - water community discussion.
  www.waterchat.com
United States Government
  CALFED
  The mission of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program is to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive plan that will restore ecological healtha nd improve water management for beneficial uses of the Bay-Delta System.
  calfed.ca.gov/
  Thomas (U.S. Congress - Legislation & Law)
  Searchable Library of Congress site for information on U. S. legislation and law.
  thomas.loc.gov
  U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
  Owns an doperates major dams, diversions, conveyance and irrigation facilities in Western U.S.
  www.usbr.gov/main/index.html
  U. S. Bureau of Reclamation - So. Calif. Area Office
  Reclamations Southern California Area Office (SCAQ) is responsible for a myriad of water conservation, reclamation and reuse projects throughout Southern California.
  www.lc.usbr.gov/-scao/
  U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
  The EPA mission is to protect public health and safeguard the environment - see a direct link to the Drinking Water Program in that category.
  www.epa.gov/
  U. S. Geological Survey - Water Resources
  U. S. geological Survey provides the hydrologic information and understanding needed by others to achieve the best use and management of the Nation's water resources.
  water.usgs.gov/
  U. S. Natural Resource Conservation Service
  The NRCS mission is to provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.
  www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Water Conservation
  California Urban Water Conservation Council
  The California Urban Water Conservation Council works to increase efficient water use statewide through partnerships among urban water agencies, public interest organization, and private entities.
  www.cuwcc.org
  Irrigation Association
  Th eprofessional organization of the irrigation industry - "conservation, the quality & quanity of water, is our mission."
  www.irrigation.org
  WaterWiser
  The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse - operated by AWWA with assistance from U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
  www.waterwiser.org
Water Education
  California Project WET
  Project "WET" - Water Education for Teachers - a major educational initiative of the Water Education Foundation.
  www.water-ed.org/projectwet.asp
  CSU San Bernardino Water Resources Inst. - Links
  Cal State San Bernardino's Water Resources Institute - links to other water resource institutes and other water-related sites.
  wri.csusb.edu/links.asp
  The Powell Consortium
  Alliance of Water Resources Research Institutes and Centers in seven states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, OK, TX, UT and WY) formed to work on water resources problems of the Colorado River/Great Basin region.
  wrri.nmsu.edu/powell/
  The Water Librarian's Home Page
  Very thorough listing of water research and reference sources.
  www.wco.com/-rteeter/waterlib.html
  Univ. of Calif. Water Resources Center
  Coordinates University of California scholarship with other institutions in areas of salinity/drainage, water resources, and water quality.
  waterresources.ucr.edu/
  Universities Water Information Network
  The Universities Water Information Network (UWIN) disseminates information of interest to the water resources community and all concerned with our water resources.
  www.uwin.siu.edu/
  Water Education Foundation
  Impartial non-profit organization whose mission is to create a better understanding of water issues and help resolve water resource problems through educational programs.
  www.water-ed.org/
  Water Resources Center Archives
  Purpose of the WRCA is to maintain and continue to develop a collection of current and historic water-related materials.
  www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/
Water Quality & Drinking Water Safety
  CA Department of Health Services
  Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management (DDWEM) - promotes and maintains a physical, chemical, and biological environment which contributes positively to health, prevents illness, and assures protection of the public.
  www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/ddwem/index.htm
  CREEC.org
  The California Regional Environmental Education Community - This is your 'one stop shop' for Environmental Education resources in California.
  ww.creec.org
  USEPA - Office Groundwater & Drinking Water
  OGWDW, together with states, tribes, and our many partners, will protect public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water.
  www.epa.gov/OGWDW/
Water Resource Planning & Policy
  CALFED
  The mission of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program is to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive plan that will restore ecological health and improve water management for beneficial uses of the Bay-Delta System.
  calfed.ca.gov/
  Pacific Institute
  An independent, non-profit center created in 1987 to conduct research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.
  www.pacinst.org

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