Rural Community Assistance Partnership

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November 2009

Publications & Resources

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 10:00pm by RCAP

One key form of assistance that RCAP offers is its publications, other communications resources (such as this website), and referrals to other useful and important resources that are produced by RCAP's funders and organizations and associations that RCAP collaborates with. These publications and other resources often support the on-site, hands-on work that is carried out in communities, and many recipients of RCAP's assistance find these resources helpful for use on their own, after RCAP's assistance has been delivered. Many can be used without outside assistance.

Collaborators

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:54pm by RCAP

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
the American Water Works Association (AWWA) provides knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the water community.

RCAP and AWWA have a memorandum of understanding with three primary goals:

RCAP Funders

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:53pm by RCAP

 Funding for RCAP's three national programs comes from these federal government agencies:

Featured TAP

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:51pm by RCAP

 More to come soon.

Featured Community

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:50pm by RCAP

Kawela Plantation, Molokai, Maui County, Hawaii 

Problem: Water outages, failing wells, poor sanitation, lack of management expertise
 
Solution: Comprehensive capacity analysis, strategic planning, board training, new operators, operator certification, networking with Hawaiian water community
 
A drilling rig preparing to drill a new well
 
To the Kawela Plantation Homeowners&rsq

Facts & Figures

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:49pm by RCAP

Some interesting facts and figures on water and wastewater usage

What is water used for?

About 410,000 million gallons per day of water was withdrawn for use in the United States during 2005. Use of this total by category, with the percentage of the total that category uses in parentheses:

Success Stories

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:48pm by RCAP

Who better to speak about RCAP's successes than the very people RCAP serves - the residents of communities where RCAP has worked. Here are what some had to say about RCAP from surveys distributed in RCAP's Great Lakes region:

“I don’t have near enough space to explain how RCAP has helped us. We are deeply indebted to RCAP and RCAP’s very dedicated employees.”
-- F.

Other Water-Related Organizations / Agencies

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:45pm by RCAP

This list is in the process of being added to. Last update: Dec. 14, 2009

RCAP funders

Links to state drinking water programs and departments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a list of links to state drinking water protection websites.

Policy Papers & Studies

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:45pm by RCAP

A Drop of Knowledge - electronic newsletter (formerly eBulletin)

Posted Tue, 2009/11/10 - 9:43pm by RCAP

A Drop of Knowledge (formerly the eBulletin ) is one of RCAP’s main communications resources. It is an electronic newsletter delivered via email that provides tools focusing on issues facing water and wastewater systems and small, rural communities.

The newsletter's name reflects its purpose, to provide: