Online Technical Resources

resources3Below you will find useful design manuals and interesting publications developed by government entities and other organizations.  These resources will help in better understanding the link between water and energy and in designing and implementing natural wastewater treatment and rainwater harvesting systems.


Community Water and Sanitation

water-dropConstructed Wetlands and Aquatic Plant System for Municipal Wastewater  Treatment, EPA

water-dropRain Garden Design and Construction for Northern Virginia, VA SWCD

water-dropQuick Guide to Rain Barrel Installation


Water/Energy Link

water-dropEnsuring a Sustainable Future:  An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, EPA

water-dropConsumptive Water Use for U.S. Power Production, NREL

water-drop2006 Water-Energy Nexus Report to Congress, Sandia Lab

water-dropEnergy Down the Drain, NRDC and Pacific Institute

water-dropThirsty Energy:  Water and Energy in the 21st Century, World Economic Forum