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TitleDescriptionYearLengthItem_Number
2004 Guidelines For Water ReuseExamines opportunities for substituting reclaimed water for potable water suplies where potable water quality is not required.2004EPA-CD-080
A Journey in the History of WaterShows how people in 20 countries have coped with water.  In 8 languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanise, Portuguese, Norwegian and Spanish.20014:45 MinutesEPA-DVD-001
A View From AboveThis documentary features cattlemen who help care for our planet by incorporating sound conservation practices into their successful cattle businesses.25 MinutesEP-273
A World in Our Backyard - Includes workbookLooks at EPA's Adopt-a-Wetland Program and 3 teachers who use local wetlands to teach science.199320 MinutesEP-179
After the StormThree case studies focus on the interconnections between water supply, water quality and the economic vitality and quality of life in our communities.200422 MinutesEP-400
Anthology of Watershed Issues Satellite Conferences 2002-2004The Watershed Issues Satellite discs are a compilation of stakeholder responsive workshops produced over the last three years. Living on the Edge: Grassroots Planning in the Pacific Northwest (VT0102) chronicles the paths around barriers toward collaborative planning, as experienced in three watersheds with diverse water users and needs.7.25 hoursEPA-DVD-014
Approaches to Onsite ManagementCommunity Perspectives200217 MinutesEP-183
Are You Swimming in a Sewer?Using major cities such as Boston, New York, Seattle, Corpus Christi, Baltimore, and Santa Monica as examples, shows that waste water disposal continues to be a problem despite federal legislation.  A "typical" sewage system is graphically illustrated, and health hazards are explored.  Presents questions, serious problems, and some possible solutions for the future.  Suitable for grades 9-12, general audiences.19861 HourEP-030
Barging Into the 21st CenturyThe American Waterways OperationsEP-284
Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) Version 1.0A multipurpose environmental analysis system for use by regional, state, and local agencies in performing watershed and water-quality-based studies.1996EPA-CD-050
Biological Evaluation of the Revised Oregon Water Quality Standards for Temperature, Intergravel Dissolved Oxygen, and AntigradationThe scientific and technical foundation for the USEPA’s Temperature Guidance (USEPA 2003).2004EPA-CD-077
Building Support for Increasing User FeesOnly 2/3 of America's communities collect sufficient fees to properly maintain their water and wastewater facilities.  In a spoof on popular late night talk shows, the video discusses the importance of collecting sufficient user fees and provides advice on how to get community support.199022 MinutesEP-064
Cadillac DesertProgram 1: Mulhollands's Dream199785 MinutesEP-317
Cadillac DesertProgram 2: An American Nile199755 MinutesEP-318
Cadillac DesertProgram 3: The Mercy of Nature199755 MinutesEP-319
Cadillac DesertProgram 4: Last Oasis199755 MinutesEP-320
Careers in Water QualityGrades 5-12.  Features real-life professionals who discuss their occupations and opportunities in the water quality profession.199016:20 MinutesEP-228
Cascade WatershedThe Sandy River Basin :Grade 6 - Adult21 MinutesEP-274
Clean Rivers: Why Should I Care?Youth investigate non-point-source pollution199615:20 MinutesEP-300
Clean Water, Clear ChoicesThe challenge of nonpoint source pollution1991EP-311
Clean Water: Progress Through PartnershipA brief history of water use and pollution, and a look at the most sensitive of our water resources.

Grades 9+.
20 MinutesEP-039
Columbia River Temperature AssessmentRBM-10 Water Temperature Model. Contains the entire model, all temperature data used, user friendly interfaces for running the model, the results of source code tests and a stastical evaluation of the modeling results.2001EPA-CD-053
Community Onsite OptionsWastewater Management in the New Millenium200217 MinutesEP-185
Consider the SourceAn interactive guide to protecting America's drinking water.2004EPA-CD-075
Currents of Change: The Kenai Watershed StoryGrades 7-12.  Emphasis on protecting a watershed.17 MinutesEP-097
Developing and Implementing an Estuarine Water Quality Monitoring, Assessment and Outreach ProgramThis CD-ROM presents a case study of the Monitoring Your Sound (MYSound) project and provides information your organization can use to create and implement a marine water quality monitoring program.2002EPA-CD-036
Drinking Water: Know What's In It For You30 second public service announcements about new drinking water quality reports.1999EPA-CD-024
Emergency Response Tabletop Exercises for Drinking Water and Wastewater SystemsContains tabletop exercises to help train water and wastewater utility workers in preparing and carrying-out emergency response plans.2005EPA-CD-082
EPA Wastewater - Program 1Professionals13:40 MinutesEP-201
EPA Wastewater - Program 2General Public11:54 MinutesEP-202
Get The Lead Out!Exploring and Restoring the Coeur d'Alene-Spokane Watershed200010 MinutesEP-102
Getting in Step:  Conducting Watershed Outreach - with teacher's guidebookA Video Guide for Conducting Watershed Outreach.  Additional copies in the publications library.200335 MinutesEP-395
Ground Water:The Flow From BelowDescribes where groundwater comes from, how it can be contaminated, and how we can protect it. Humorous upbeat manner, it is appropriate for audiences from third grade to adult.20 MinutesEP-232
H2O :  Ground Water VideoGrades K-8.  Protecting groundwater from household andindustrial pollution.9:20 MinutesEP-371
Harnessing The Internet to Help Protect Your WatershedA Powerpoint presentation about the Watershed Information Network (WIN).EPA-CD-034
ICR Auxiliary 1 DatabaseThe first si months of validated information collection rule monitoring data.1999EPA-CD-023
In-Stream Gravel MiningOutlines Arkansas' in-stream gravel mining problem.199414:48EP-315
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News: "Why the Orcas of Puget Sound are Dying"Examines the three main causes of the decline of Puget Sound's beloved orca whales.200045 MinutesEP-051
Lead - Free is best for meWhat Your School or Child Care Facility Should Know About Lead in Drinking Water  The DVD is a visual approach to teaching school and child care administrators, parents and the public about the importance of testing for lead in drinking water in these facilities.2006EPA-DVD-024
Lead and Copper RegulationsPublic Drinking Water Regs.  E. Coli Test, SWTR,EP-177
Lead In School Drinking WaterWhat you can do - practical solutions199033 MinutesEP-244
Livestock Grazing and Riparian SystemsDiscusses the stream riparian and aquatic habitat response to livestock grazing best management practices.17 MinutesEP-061
Living on The Edge:  Water Quality CouncilsPacific NW water quality studyEP-213
Local Limits Development GuidanceThis manual provides guidance to municipalities on the development and implementation of local controls or limits on discharges to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).2004EPA-CD-073
Luck Isn't EnoughThe basics of non-point source pollution.  Focuses on the Long Island Sound.  Hosted by actor Mason Adams.12 MinutesEP-255
Managing a Water Resource: The Bull Run StoryEfforts to maintain the water quality of the Bull Run river.16 MinutesEP-345
Mapleton OutreachAimed at city administrators and citizen groups, this video discusses the successes of Mapleton, a small (population 800) Oregon community, solving their water supply, collection, and treatment problems.199012 MinutesEP-065
MTBEA CBS News documentary on the presence of MTBE in drinking water.20001 HourEP-386
National Project WetGroundwater Flow Model Instructional VideoEP-288
Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment System Informational MaterialsAn introduction to management tools and information for implementing EPA's management guidelines.2006EPA-CD-099
Oregon Field GuideA Celebration of Oregon's Natural EnvironmentEP-277
Partnerships for WatershedsFor use by groups and individuals interested in addressing watershed concerns by using a voluntary approach.13 MinutesEP-310
People Making a Difference: Big Spring Basin DemoThis Iowa ground water quality project looks at the effects of agricultural practices on the local aquifer.20:30 MinutesEP-162
Plant It Right: Restoring Our StreamsThis video guides you through the proper planting techniques and maintenance for streamside planting projects.200117 MinutesEP-103
Pointless Pollution: America's Water CrisisNarrated by Walter Cronkite, this video looks at the threat of nonpoint pollution by examining local problems and the work being done to solve them in various parts of the country including the Chesapeake Bay, Bear Creek, Alabama, a Minnesota aquifer, and Barton Springs in Austin, Texas.198927:30 MinutesEP-159
PreventionDrinking water information for health care providers.200462 MinutesEPA-DVD-005
Protecting Coastal Water: A Community ApproachElements affecting the environmental health of estuaries.199118 MinutesEP-224
Pudding River Recovery:  Woodburn's Commitment To Healthy Oregon StreamsWoodburn is the first municipality in the nation to irrigate poplar trees with municipal wastewater effluent, thereby greatly minimizing the amount of effluent that would otherwise be discharged into the Pudding River.199814:50 MinutesEP-072
Puget Sound: Our Heritage at RiskDescribes the effects on Puget Sound of point source and non-point source pollution and shows how a variety of agencies and individuals have acted to monitor and improve water quality.199227 MinutesEP-223
Restoring and Protecting America's WatersIn Depth Discussion of Water Management15:30 MinutesEP-211
Restoring the ColumbiaAbout the Lower Columbia River Bi-State Program.199415:46 MinutesEP-230
Riders on the StormThe challenges of non-point source pollution.  Looks at the next obstacle in cleaning the nations water, urban and rural runoff.  Old Cheaspk Bay.1986EP-016
River Protection ProjectReport on project to turn Hanford waste into glass.7:30 MinutesEP-408
Safe Drinking Water ToolsProvides a one-stop knowledge portal for many of OGWDW's products and tools already in print.2005EPA-CD-091
Sand Filter TechnologySand filters were the earliest form of filtration for drinking and waste water.  Video explains the types of areas they are best suited for and the various types of sand filter technology available.19859 MinutesEP-013
Saving Lakes and PondsPreserving and protecting America's lakes and ecosystems.18:30 MinutesEP-268
Sewage Sludge Sampling TechniquesIn this EPA video, you will see and hear how to identify the correct sample locations at a facility, and how to collect a representative sample. The video covers equipment and procedures required for both liquid and dewatered sludge.199320 MinutesEP-302
Shallow Disposal Systems Are Everyone's BusinessUnderground Injection Control Programs15 MinutesEP-293
Skokomish Wetland Management PlanSkokomomish River Estuary22 MinutesEP-154
Sludge Fertilizer: A Natural ResourceHow Metro Seattle is recycling the sludge from wastewater.198718:22 MinutesEP-218
Source Water ProtectionPart 1 and beginning of Part 2.  Drinking Water Supplies (EPA).  National satelite video conference on source protection of drinking water supplies.19972 hoursEP-326
Source Water ProtectionPart 2 continued: Drinking Water Supplies (EPA).  National satellite video conference on source protection of drinking water supplies.19971.45 hoursEP-327
Stormwater Management from a Watershed PerspectiveSatellite broadcast2005150 MinutesEPA-DVD-015
Stormwater Outreach MaterialsThis CD contains the key stormwater regulations and guidance documents

  developed by EPA.
2003EPA-CD-017
Stormwater Outreach MaterialsThis CD contains the key stormwater regulations and guidance documents developed by EPA.2003EPA-CD-103
Stormy WeatherClean Water Begins and Ends With You199922 MinutesEP-210
Streamwalk, Monitoring Our Rivers and StreamsFour times a year citizen volunteers serve as the eyes and ears of the EPA by monitoring urban rivers and streams.  The video shows how to do a streamwalk and fill out the data sheets.199220 MinutesEP-108
Supplying Community Water: You Make the DifferenceDiscusses rural and small town water systems and the problems often associated with small systems.  Focusing on three small, rural water systems in Texas, the video rural water districts' volunteer board members talking about the problems and their solutions. 15 MinutesEP-130
Surface Water Treatment Rule -  (with book)Orientation to the requirements of the Surface Water Treatment Rule for state and local drinking water officials.  Includes an introduction to and history of the rule, technical requirements, and administrative and policy issues.1992EP-120
The Problem With Shallow Disposal SystemsThree different communities faced with polluted drinking water supplies and unexpected source of contamination.200415:30 MinutesEP-233
The problem with shallow disposal systems In this video about "Class V" injection wells, citizens and local officials in Great Falls, Virginia; Española, New Mexico; and Missoula, Montana, reveal how chemical waste discharged to groundwater through shallow disposal systems contaminated their water resources, and how it affected their communities.200415 MinutesEPA-DVD-021
The Water in Our BackyardRainbow Video & Film Productions26:44 MinutesEP-314
TMDLs and Water Quality StandardsDiscusses the authorization of TMDL's by the Clean Water Act, which has an anti- degradation policy.199921:55 MinutesEP-171
Trashing the Oceans: Persistent Debris in the Marine EnvironmentGraphic display of trash (especially plastic) in the ocean.  Explores the causes of the pollution and the effects on beaches and marine wildlife; offers suggestions on what can be done about the problem.  Suitable for elementary to adult.19888 MinutesEP-032
Tri-State Council: Working Together for the Clark Fork - Pend Oreille WatershedFocuses on locally driven broad-based support and involvement.199710 MinutesEP-098
Turning the Tide (includes teacher's guide)Designed to reveal the general nature of the problems facing Puget Sound and to provide the means by which a student might understand the many details associated with each issue.  Grades 6-1230 MinutesEP-033
Understanding and Maintaining Your On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemDesigned to help you be a successful on-site sewage system owner.  The program shares information on: How your on-site systems works, How to inspect your system, and How to keep your system working properly.199518 MinutesEP-237
Virtual Water Treatment Plant TourShows you step-by-step how source water moves through the treatment and distribution processes and ends up in your home or business as water that is safe to drink. Great educational tool for students, teachers and consumers.2006EPA-CD-095
Washington's WetlandsDefinition of and discussion on wetlands.198615 MinutesEP-440
Water From Water (Program 3 - Part 1)Clean Water: What's it Worth?28 MinutesEP-286-A
Water From Water (Program 4- Part 2)Clean Water: What's it Worth?16 MinutesEP-286-B
Water On Tap2 PDF files - Water On Tap: What You Need To Know and Drinking Water From Household Wells2004EPA-CD-070
Water You Doing?Middle Schol Education program teaches children to build a sense of respect for our natural water resources.   Includes teacher's manual.1997EPA-CD-010
Water You Doing? - includes teacher's manualMiddle Schol Education program teaches children to build a sense of respect for our natural water resources.   Includes teacher's manual.199235 MinutesEP-292
Watershed Academy Web on CDThis training CD contains 44 modules on the primary elements of watershed management, including watershed ecology, watershed management, and analysis and planning.2003EPA-CD-021
Watersheds '94 Expo: Audio Cassette SetCreating the links...People, Politics, Science & Stewardship.   Audio cassette recordings (24).199490 MinutesEP-346
Watersheds: H2Ope for the FutureProtecting the watersheds20:37 MinutesEP-404
What's An Estuary? Now You KnowAll ages; A fun explanation of what estuaries are and why they are important.20038 MinutesEPA-CD-067
Where Has All the Water Gone?Jean Enerson narrates this look the problems Western Washington faces with pollution and the growing scarcity of drinking water. Includes a look at water rationing in Marin County, CA.199145 MinutesEP-117
Willapa Watershed Information SystemCoastal Temporate Rain Forest Bioregional Information System1996EPA-CD-051


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