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Nov. 6, 2023

#200: The PFAS Puzzle: An Epilogue

#200: The PFAS Puzzle: An Epilogue

This is an epilogue to the series The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons From A Contaminated Fear. The chemicals were dumped in the North Carolina river for nearly 40 years before being discovered. The series explores how a community responds when it is the epicenter of PFAS pollution. In this episode, waterloop…

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Oct. 31, 2023

😱 Scary 💧H2O Minute News 💧 EPA Approves Import Of 4 Million Pounds Of PFAS

😱 Scary 💧H2O Minute News 💧 EPA Approves Import Of 4 Million Pounds Of PFAS

Lisa Sorg of NC Newsline: Chemours can import up to 4 million pounds of PFAS to North Carolina from the company's Netherlands facility over the next year, according to an EPA letter authorizing the shipments. Story: https://lnkd.in/ei--tWgx Follow-up: https://lnkd.in/dc5KqiBe #water #pfas #waternews #pollution #environment

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Oct. 30, 2023

Husky Stadium Showcases Water Stewardship

Husky Stadium Showcases Water Stewardship

Husky Stadium at the University of Washington showcases the significant impact large sports venues can have on safeguarding local water resources and promoting sustainability within their communities. During a major renovation, rigorous measures were taken to capture and treat all construction runoff on-site. To protect the local salmon population, water…

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Oct. 26, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧Startup Accelerator Program Open For 2024

💧H2O Minute News💧Startup Accelerator Program Open For 2024

Scott Bryan of Imagine H2O: Startups are invited to apply by November 1 for the 2024 Accelerator program that provides the resources to develop their solutions, commercialize their technologies, and enter new markets. More at https://www.imagineh2o.org/accelerator/ #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #waternews #entrepreneurs

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Oct. 25, 2023

More sports teams using influence for environment #water #environment #sports #shorts

More sports teams using influence for environment #water #environment #sports #shorts
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Oct. 25, 2023

San Francisco advances on-site water recycling #water #watermanagement #sustainability #shorts

San Francisco advances on-site water recycling #water #watermanagement #sustainability #shorts
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Oct. 24, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧Records Show Western States Opposed Tribal Access To Colorado River Water

💧H2O Minute News💧Records Show Western States Opposed Tribal Access To Colorado River Water

Mark Olalde of ProPublica: Unearthed records shed new light on Western states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the Colorado River. Today, many are still fighting to secure water. Story: https://www.propublica.org/article/states-tribes-water-rights-history-repeating-itself #water #waternews #watermanagement #tribal #coloradoriver

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Oct. 23, 2023

#199: Cheers To Onsite Reuse

#199: Cheers To Onsite Reuse

There is tremendous potential in onsite reuse, where a building’s greywater, wastewater, or stormwater is treated and used again at the same location. To raise awareness of this technology, a beer was brewed using water recycled by an onsite system at a San Francisco apartment building. The OneWater Brew and…

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Oct. 19, 2023

💧 H2O Minute News💧 Submissions Open For World Water Film Festival

💧 H2O Minute News💧 Submissions Open For World Water Film Festival

Robert Strand of World Water Film Festival: The submission period for the 2024 World Water Film Festival is now open and closes December 31. Selected films will be shown next spring at a main event in New York City and satellite events around the world. Learn more: https://worldwaterff.org #water #waterloop…

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Oct. 19, 2023

Sustainability initiative helps town remove lead #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #shorts

Sustainability initiative helps town remove lead #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #shorts
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Oct. 18, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧Low Income Household Assistance Program Expiring

💧H2O Minute News💧Low Income Household Assistance Program Expiring

Mae Stevens of the American Business Water Coalition: The low-income household water assistance program that helps people in need to pay utility bills is expiring. There is a push to extend funding until a permanent program is established at EPA. More: https://lnkd.in/gWQtnjqJ #water #waternews #watersolutions #waterutilities #waterinfrastructure #h2ominutenews #sdg6

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Oct. 18, 2023

Utilities must invest now to save money later #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #waternews

Utilities must invest now to save money later #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #waternews
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Oct. 17, 2023

Environmental Finance Centers help with funding #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #finance

Environmental Finance Centers help with funding #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #finance
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Oct. 16, 2023

#198: Funding To Fight Lead: Technical Assistance

#198: Funding To Fight Lead: Technical Assistance

Historic levels of funding are available to replace lead service lines across the United States. But thousands of water systems are so small they lack the staff expertise and capacity needed to identify, apply for, and manage funds. That’s why there is a massive push to expand and deploy technical…

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Oct. 16, 2023

#198: Funding To Fight Lead: Technical Assistance

#198: Funding To Fight Lead: Technical Assistance

Historic levels of funding are available to replace lead service lines across the United States. But thousands of water systems are so small they lack the staff expertise and capacity needed to identify, apply for, and manage funds. That’s why there is a massive push to expand and deploy technical…

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Oct. 12, 2023

Legislation created to allow regionalization of systems #water #watermanagement #watersolutions

Legislation created to allow regionalization of systems #water #watermanagement #watersolutions
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Oct. 11, 2023

Human infrastructure needs investment #water #sustainablewater #watermanagement #watersolutions

Human infrastructure needs investment #water #sustainablewater #watermanagement #watersolutions
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Oct. 11, 2023

💧 H20 Minute News 💧 Vessel Launches To Build U.S. WASH Sector

💧 H20 Minute News 💧 Vessel Launches To Build U.S. WASH Sector

Kabir Thatte of DigDeep Water: A new collective called Vessel has launched to build a unified domestic WASH sector to drive change for the 2.2 million Americans without access to basic water or wastewater services. More: https://www.vesselcollective.us #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #wash #sdg6 #waternews

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Oct. 10, 2023

Banding together helps build rural capacity #water #watermanagement #rural #sdg6

Banding together helps build rural capacity #water #watermanagement #rural #sdg6
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Oct. 9, 2023

Resilience a strength of rural communities #water #podcast #rural #watermanagement

Resilience a strength of rural communities #water #podcast #rural #watermanagement
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Oct. 9, 2023

#197: Building Up Rural Resilience

#197: Building Up Rural Resilience

Resilience is a shared characteristic of rural communities, often dealing with adversity through their close-knit and resourceful nature. However, the ongoing rural struggles related to water infrastructure, pollution, and workforce shortages are now amplified by the effects of climate change. New strategies and technical assistance can build up their resilience,…

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Oct. 6, 2023

Digital tools can help small communities #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #shorts

Digital tools can help small communities #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #shorts
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Oct. 6, 2023

💧H2O Minute News💧 BlueConduit Integrates With Esri To Find Lead Lines

💧H2O Minute News💧 BlueConduit Integrates With Esri To Find Lead Lines

Abay Israel of BlueConduit: Through a technical integration with Esri, water utilities will now have a single place to view and update lead service line inventories using ArcGIS Online. More info:https://lnkd.in/gVRUiQQu #water #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #waterdata

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Oct. 4, 2023

Jobs key in underserved communities #water #workforce #watersolutions #waternews

Jobs key in underserved communities #water #workforce #watersolutions #waternews
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