Background:

Not all water related issues and resources fall under the eight regional and national Themes. So, we have added a General Water Information theme to better organize these subtopics. Subtopics under General Water Information range from Acid Rain to Wetlands. To get articles on these subtopics, select the Publications link and choose General Information.

Resources and Programs:

There are many resources and programs addressing the numerous subtopics under General Water Information.

Publications:
Web Links:
FAQs:

Auburn University Water Quality Team:
Jim Hairston
Eve Brantley
Donn Rodekohr

Internet sites related to general water quality issues include:

American Water Works Association
Water Environment Federation
EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
USGS, Water Resources of the United States
National Agriculture Library Water Quality Information Center

Extension Outreach

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System participates in a number of activities related to water. For specific Extension program information on a topic, read through articles listed under the Publications link, General Water Information.

Examples of Extension and Outreach programs in Alabama include:

Alabama Water Watch
Alabama Water Quality Curriculum
Alabama Irrigation / Water Resources

Research

General information on water related research may be found on these web sites:

Auburn University Environmental Institute
Alabama Water Resources Research Institute
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Stations

College and University Education

Courses related to water are offered in many departments at Auburn University including:

College of Agriculture
Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture
Department of Biosystems Engineering
Department of Agronomy and Soils
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
College of Sciences and Mathematics