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Water Utilities and Community Groups Are Partnering to Host Community Water Academies & Build Trust
After a competitive application round with many promising proposals, WaterNow Alliance and River Network are excited to announce the selection of four utility community-group partnerships to co-host a Community Water Academy in: Aurora, Colorado Frisco, Texas...
Announcing the Winners of WaterNow’s First Regional Project Accelerator
Drumroll please…. WaterNow is excited to announce our next round of Project Accelerator partners! Year after year, we are privileged to assist cities and water agencies in championing more sustainable, innovative water solutions through this program. This round we...
WaterNow Announces 1st Regional Accelerator in Colorado
WaterNow is excited to announce that applications for our Project Accelerator are now open. The Accelerator offers 250 hours of pro-bono technical assistance to water resource agencies to support innovative, sustainable and equitable water management projects. The...
Stormwater Credits Explorer: Encouraging Participation in PWD Green Stormwater Infrastructure Retrofit Programs
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) offers a number of incentives to encourage property owners to retrofit their property and install green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to manage stormwater onsite. They have successfully worked with businesses (both small and...
New Report Recommends Financing and Policy Pathways for Full Scale Adoption of Localized Water Infrastructure
It is no secret that in order to tackle its ongoing and future water challenges spanning drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, the nation needs to significantly increase its investments in water infrastructure and management solutions. Facing...
Announcing WaterNow’s New Project Accelerator Winners
Drumroll please...WaterNow is excited to announce our next round of Project Accelerators! Every year we partner with cities and water agencies to champion sustainable, innovative water solutions. Today we announce two new Accelerator projects that we will begin...
Rachio: Making Sustainable Water Use Effortless and Personally Rewarding
At Rachio, whose mission is to "make sustainable water use effortless and personally rewarding", saving water has always been a major source of motivation and inspiration. With their smart sprinkler controllers and Rachio Thrive lawn care products, Rachio continues to...
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Celebration and Support for Future Water Leaders: WaterNow’s 2025 Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Convening
This June, WaterNow convened water leaders from across the country in Denver, Colorado, for our annual Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Network Convening. We honored the 2025 Emerging Leader cohort during an evening reception, then gathered a broader network of...