Nature's Voice Our Choice

Below you will find useful design manuals and interesting publications developed by government entities and other organizations.  These resources will help in better understanding the link between water and energy and in designing and implementing natural wastewater treatment and rainwater harvesting systems.

Community Water and Sanitation

Constructed Wetlands and Aquatic Plant System for Municipal Wastewater  Treatment, EPA

Rain Garden Design and Construction for Northern Virginia, VA SWCD

Quick Guide to Rain Barrel Installation

Water/Energy Link

Ensuring a Sustainable Future:  An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, EPA

Consumptive Water Use for U.S. Power Production, NREL

2006 Water-Energy Nexus Report to Congress, Sandia Lab

Energy Down the Drain, NRDC and Pacific Institute

Thirsty Energy:  Water and Energy in the 21st Century, World Economic Forum