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Sourcing
Water can be sourced either through the municipality or by harvesting rainwater. Most
farms will use a combination of both.
Water Research Center
Information concerning water quality, testing and filtration/treatment. This site contains
links to many water related articles and reports.
http://www.water-research.net
Municipal Water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contains information on water quality in Southern California, tips to save water and water
reserve levels for the area.
http://mwdh2o.com
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
https://www.ladwp.com
Long Beach Water Department
http://lbwater.org
San Diego Water Department
http://www.sandiego.gov/water/
Water Harvesting
Brad Lancaster- Rainwater Harvesting + Irrigation systems
http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/rainwater-harvesting-inforesources/suppliers/
irrigation-supplies/
Urban Law- Water
General Introduction to water harvesting, codes, and policies for urban agriculture.
http://www.urbanaglaw.org/water/
Pacific Institute- Water
PDF file that covers basic water harvesting and irrigation techniques.
http://pacinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/
sustainable_water_management_for_urban_agriculture3.pdf
University of Arizona Cooperative
This is a PDF discussing some water harvesting techniques for dry climates.
http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1052/harvest.html
Fresh Water Society-Urban Agriculture as a Green Storm Management S