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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...
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...
Philadelphia Water Department – Driving equitable participation in green stormwater infrastructure incentive programs
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), a public utility with origins dating back to 1801, provides drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater services to the City of Philadelphia and 10 municipalities located in Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks counties. PWD provides...
Colorado Utilities and Towns Lead the Way in Seeking Federal Support for Water Access, Equity and Viability of Public Water Systems
Water utilities nationwide are facing major financial challenges at exactly the time when these essential drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services are more important than ever, particularly for families and businesses struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic...
Announcing Colorado Basin Project Accelerator Winners!
WaterNow has had the privilege of assisting cities and water agencies that have become champions of sustainable and affordable change in their communities with innovative projects. In the continuation of this program, we are happy to announce 3 Colorado Basin...
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District – Driving equitable participation in green stormwater infrastructure incentive programs
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) provides sanitary sewer collection and treatment and stormwater management services to 362,000 single-family residences and 26,000 commercial/industrial businesses for a total population of approximately 1.4 million in the...
S&P Global Ratings Provides Insight into Key Creditworthiness Factors as Public Utilities Navigate the Current Municipal Bond Market
To say these are challenging times is an understatement. Impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and recent protests are crystalizing how systemic racial injustice and deep inequalities impact Black, brown and low-income communities. Ensuring access to clean,...
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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,...