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Announcing the 2025 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce the exceptional winners of our fifth annual Emerging Leader Awards! The award is designed to celebrate, lift up, and support the work of mid-level utility and municipal professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the...
Stimulus for $ustainability Toolkit
As local and state governments navigate the ever-evolving impacts of COVID-19, Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration continue to discuss ways to Build Back Better and spur economic recovery following early federal responses and to invest in the nation’s water...
Colorado’s First-Ever Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Ordinance Approved by City of Golden
In a unanimous vote on September 10, the Golden City Council approved a “Laundry-to-Landscape” (L2L) graywater ordinance – the first in Colorado to focus exclusively on L2L systems, and only the fourth graywater ordinance in the state. Golden’s ordinance will allow...
WaterNow Members Help Put California on the Path to Eliminating Tax Barriers for Water Rebates
In exciting news, California now prioritizes working to eliminate tax barriers as a way to drive greater efficiency of water use in all sectors. As recommended by WaterNow and our members, California’s final Water Resilience Portfolio calls for evaluating proposals...
Cathy Bailey on Achieving an Equitable and Resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery
By: Carolyn Yi and Danielle Ward This year is pushing water utilities to address many pressing issues at the same time, including equity, affordability, and health and safety. We hosted Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), for...
Sustainability Spotlight: Congressman Jared Huffman on COVID-19 Relief and Water Infrastructure Legislation
WaterNow was honored to host U.S. Representative Jared Huffman in a virtual town hall conversation with our Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler, on August 24, covering the status of pending federal pandemic relief and stimulus bills, water equity, and water...
Deploying Data-Driven GSI Programs: In Conversation with Green Infrastructure Leaders and Practitioners
By: Caroline Koch and Rebecca Aicher Data that illustrates green stormwater infrastructure’s benefits can advance adoption of more sustainable solutions to manage urban stormwater runoff and flooding. Insights from green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) leaders and...
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WaterNow’s Colorado State Revolving Fund Technical Assistance Dashboard is Live!
Applying for low-interest financing through the Colorado State Revolving Fund (SRF) can be a complex process, but WaterNow’s new Colorado State Revolving Fund Technical Assistance Dashboard is here to help! This tool empowers communities to explore project ideas,...