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Investing in Local Water Infrastructure for a Resilient, Livable Future
By Peyton Siler Jones, Program Director of Sustainability, National League of Cities, in collaboration with Cynthia Koehler, Executive Director, WaterNow Alliance City leaders are essential decision makers in stewarding our water resources. Ninety-five percent or more...
Spotlight: Saving Money & Water with Data
WaterNow Alliance spoke with Joone Lopez, General Manager of Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) in Orange County, CA about MNWD’s success in using data to “right size” infrastructure investments, keeping down costs and better serving customers. This is the first...
Member Opportunity Flash: Monday 11/20 Deadline for Project Accelerator
Does your water agency have a project that could use a shot of adrenaline? If you have a sustainable water project that is struggling to get started, or has hit a roadblock where some outside expertise can make a difference, consider applying to WaterNow’s Project...
WaterNow Heads to Charlotte for NLC17
We are psyched to be returning to the National League of Cities’ Annual Summit which is being held in Charlotte NC this week. NLC has been a part of the WaterNow Alliance since the beginning and is a national leader in promoting resilient cities. We are delighted to...
Report Back: Geeking Out About Water Reuse
If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I’m water reuse geek, especially when it comes to decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse. So, I was very excited to attend the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation Onsite Non-Potable Water Systems workshop...
Extreme Wildfires and Smart Watershed Management
Over the past few weeks, 14 highly destructive wildfires erupted across Northern California destroying more than 213,000 acres, 5,700 structures and taking 41 lives. It was the deadliest week of fires in the state’s history. The immediate and tireless response from...
Notes from the Field: Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Trainings in Fresno
This summer, I spent two weeks in Fresno teaching Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) training to members of the California Conservation Corps and Local Conservation Corps (Fresno Chapter). It was a very rewarding experience. QWEL is an EPA WaterSense...
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Announcing the 2023 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce the winners of our third annual Emerging Leader Awards! The Emerging Leader Award is dedicated to celebrating and advancing mid-level professionals from backgrounds under-represented in the water utility space, who are poised...