Aquapedia

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Aquapedia

The Water Education Foundation’s online water encyclopedia contains vetted information about the places, people and topics key to water in the West from an objective source.

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Historic Water People

Who’s who of water in California and the West.

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Where does my water come from?

California regions and water resources.

When a person opens a spigot to draw a glass of water, he or she may be tapping a source close to home or hundreds of miles away. This web page is intended to help Californians identify their source(s) of drinking water, learn more about how drinking water is treated, and learn how to help prevent pollution of our groundwater and surface water supplies.

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Historical Timelines

Chronologies and timelines of some of California’s major water sources.

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Video Gallery

Watch video clips on various water topics from the Water Education Foundation and other sources.

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Image Gallery

View photos from Aquapedia entries. Topics include California rivers, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Central Valley Project, levees , floods, California dams and more.

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Directory of Water Interests

View a list of Western water resources and agencies.

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Online Resources

Check out the list of organizations, blogs and other online resources that focus on water-related issues.

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Useful Acronyms

Everyone loves a good acronym. Unless, of course, you can’t figure out what they mean. This handy list will help. If you need help with their definitions, you can find some of them at our online water encyclopedia, Aquapedia.

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About Aquapedia

Aquapedia centers on resource articles supplemented with photos, videos, interactive maps and other online tools, which provide background and context to understanding California’s complex water issues.