U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
Case Study: Supporting Market-Based Solutions for Safe and Affordable Water in India
Foundation Center
Through a three-year $3.5 million partnership with Safe Water Network (SWN), The PepsiCo Foundation provides market-based approaches and technical support for safe and affordable water access to communities in Ghana, India, and Bangladesh. As part of the initiative, SWN and PepsiCo Foundation are...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaRecommended Reading from Washfunders.Org
Foundation Center
This research collection includes reports, case studies, evaluations, and fact sheets on water, sanitation, and hygiene. This database is not intended to be exhaustive -- other online resources, such as the'IRC WASH library, already serve that function. Rather, this collection represents a...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWaterCredit: Bringing Microfinance to Water and Sanitation Sector
Foundation Center
In 2004, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation awarded more than $1 million to finance Water Partners International (Water.org) in its efforts to provide safe water and sanitation to the poor in developing countries. Water Partners International launched a pilot Water Credit Initiative which...Read more
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North AmericaUnited StatesCase Study: Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank: Learning to Scale Up Rural Sanitation Programs
Foundation Center
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed $17.4 million to support the Total Sanitation and Sanitation Marketing project (TSSM) in Tanzania, India and Indonesia. In Indonesia, the initiative is a collaboration between the Government of Indonesia, the World Bank's Water and...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaOro Valley Landscape Water Plan Code
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This landscape water plan ensures irrigation efficiency and water conservation goals are being accomplished and maximum amount of water applied on an annual basis shall be established for any irrigated landscape.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaCity of San Diego Rainwater Harvesting Guide
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting is a technique dating back to the Greek and Roman empires, where sophisticated collection and storage systems were used to capture rainwater for a variety of domestic and agricultural uses. As civilization became more urbanized and the demand for quantities of purified water...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaLandscaping & Water Conservation Guide: City of El Centro
The National Institutes for Water Resources
A well designed and maintained landscape can immediately enhance the attractiveness of homes, businesses, and the community at large. For that reason the City of El Centro has enacted and enforces landscape guidelines in order to maintain the beauty of our community. These guidelines have always...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Landfill
U.S. Agency for International Development
A landfill is a means of disposing of solid waste by burying it. This technical note describes how to operate and maintain a landfill.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Designing a Landfill
U.S. Agency for International Development
A landfill is a means of disposing of solid waste by burying it. This technical note describes how to design a landfill and arrive at the essential end-products.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Planning Solid Waste Management Systems
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses planning and implementation of the activities involved in setting goals and establishing step-by-step procedures for solid waste management.Read more
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