Once you have settled on a topic, below are some suggested subject terms* for locating books in the Library Catalog. Pull down the Keyword menu and change to Subject (Browse). For specific places, add a geographic location (e.g., Water, Water - Hawaii)
| Water | Evapotranspiration—United States—Measurement |
| Water - Policy - United States | Water-supply—Government policy |
| Drinking Water | Water—Storage—United States |
| Drinking Water - Contamination | Water conservation |
| Water Supply | Reservoirs—United States |
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Water Supply - United States |
Water security |
| Water rights | Surface water |
| Federal aid to water resources development | Groundwater |
| Evapotranspiration | Water pollution |
| Water resources development | Water treatment plants |