Environmental Health Information Service (EHIS) Environews by Topic: Water Pollution Links to current information on water quality and treatment issues. http://ehis.niehs.nih.gov/topic/waterpol.html

Trihalomethanes (THM) and Our Water Supply University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Water Quality Education Resources. health issues related to THM. http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~wq/thm/

Inside Walkerton Walkerton, Ontario, Canada water tragedy due to E. coli in drinking water. CBC News. http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/walkerton/

The Hidden Dangers of Water Article on the contamination of drinking water in the US. More than one third of all waterways are reported to be unsuitable for fishing or swimming because of pollution. Most contaminants are sewage and bacteria, fertilizer, toxic metals, oil and grease. http://www.all-natural.com/water.html

Water And You In not-so-Supernatural British Columbia Water fact sheet by Stan Rowe researches waterborne disease, protection options, and the pitfalls of chlorination. http://www.watertalk.org/reports/roweonh20.html

Water Treatment A water treatment resource dedicated to providing a non-jargon guide to various home water treatment and filter systems. http://www.water-treatment.org.uk

The North Battleford Water Inquiry Official website provides news, transcripts and final submission documents. http://www.northbattlefordwaterinquiry.ca/

Drinking Water Standards Several tables showing drinking water standards as set by the US Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mcl.html

Lifewater International A resource detailing low cost treatment, storage, distribution and sanitation methods to help the rural poor obtain safe water. Designs require Acrobat Reader. http://www.lifewater.org

Water Pollution A forum covering water pollution issues, including drinking water, hard water, well water, pond water and swimming pool water discussion. http://www.water-pollution.org.uk

Drinking Water Resources Provides information on the safety and quality of drinking water. Details on contaminants and health effects, particularly on children. http://www.cyber-nook.com/water/

Water Quality and Contamination Information A directory of local water providers in the United States and Canada, allows you to check the water quality in your area. http://water.inch-aweigh.com/

Urban Legends: Aspartame Warning David Emery refutes a chain e-mail by Betty Martini ("Nancy Markle") which "blithely implicates aspartame as the cause of just about every malady known to humankind". http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blasp.htm