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Topical DebatesThe "Hydro-Illogical Cycle." In this cycle, local governments proceed from flooding to panic to planning, and then to procrastination until the next flood. ‘Round and ‘round they go.... Lovely look at stormwater paradigms [more] China is taking some of the right steps to halt advancing desert, eg reducing livestock numbers but at this point, there is no plan in place or on the drawing board that will halt the advancing deserts.... Will have an impact on the whole world [more] In defence of sister water... Nicely written and illustrated booklet about water, issues, judgements [booklet - 500k] and [home] 1. How do you harvest rainwater? 2. Where do you get the water? 3. What is the best way of harvesting rain? 4. Why should I harvest rainwater? 5. Do I need pumps to harvest rainwater? 6. Can I use drip irrigation or soaker hoses with a rainwater? 7. How big a yard can I water? 8. How big are rain barrels? US site dedicated to rainwater harvesting [more]. For the sake of fairness we need a new charging system... New Statesman viewpoint based on UK experience. Some other article links too. [more]  |
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Real InnovationToilets of the world... Pictures of all the toilets you ever wanted to see, and some you would not wish on your worst enemy [more] Groundwater can stay polluted for several thousand years... Water facts... [more] and other [publications] from this varied site. We refer to the abundance of water on earth, its forms, its sources, its primary uses, its purity and pollution, its movement through the water cycle, and some of the many unusual properties of water that make it a paradox of nature and absolutely essential for life on earth as we know it... Water : Lifeblood of the planet [15 page paper] There is a long and highly informative history of conflicts and tensions over water resources... Water Conflict table available from recent Peter Gleick book 'World's Water 2000-2001. Updated to 2006.' [Conflict Table] UNEP has compiled this report in order to provide an easily accessible resource on the state of the world's waters.... What makes it interesting is the heap of graphics, provided in thumbnail form, with high res versions available. [Vital Water Graphics] Reports showed us how as little as 3000-6000 litres of storage per house could actually meet 80% of our water needs.... Excellent technical reports on 3-water design for New Zealand cluster housing project [more] plus stormwater and other sustainability aspects [more] |
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Examples of Good PlanningConsidering and evaluating options for wastewater management and systems is a challenging exercise involving the whole community. New Zealand's Ministry of Environment has produced a handbook to inform smaller communities about sustainable waste water management options...Watermag's editor was involved in this community driven project. Therefore highly recommended. Richly illustrated. See Govt site for summaries, sections, and whole document [more] |
New material is added to WaterMagazine.Com regularly. These can be changed without warning. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please email me if you find a fault: Joel Cayford. New links are added near the tops of columns, pushing older ones down. Most items will remain for six or more months.
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By Robert Frost The well was dry beside the door, And so we went with pail and can Across the fields behind the house To seek the brook if still it ran; Not loth to have excuse to go, Because the autumn eve was fair (Though chill), because the fields were ours, And by the brook our woods were there. We ran as if to meet the moon That slowly dawned behind the trees, The barren boughs without the leaves, Without the birds, without the breeze. But once within the wood, we paused Like gnomes that hid us from the moon, Ready to run to hiding new With laughter when she found us soon. Each laid on other a staying hand To listen ere we dared to look, And in the hush we joined to make We heard, we knew we heard the brook. A note as from a single place, A slender tinkling fall that made Now drops that floated on the pool Like pearls, and now a silver blade. |