by Danielle McPherson | WNA Blog
One of the ways in which WaterNow Alliance is currently supporting communities as they tackle water issues is with its Project Accelerator program. The goal of the program is simple: to help get sustainable water projects off the ground. However, the support provided...
by Lindsay Rogers | WNA Blog
A conversation with Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association This month WaterNow Alliance and our members and partners had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health...
by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog
Stormwater management is one of the greatest challenges communities face today, but solutions shared by national experts Dr. Georges Benjamin and Hannah Grooms on a recent WaterNow Alliance webinar have inspired us. We hope they’ll do the same for you! 1. Resilient...
by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog
It’s Water Week, a time to connect with the public, decision makers and one another about the role of water in our daily lives. WaterNow members continue making these connections by engaging with Congress on vital, innovative water infrastructure programs. Congress is...
by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog
Austin, the Texas state capital, covers ~300 square miles of south central Texas and is home to nearly 1 million. Austin’s temperate-to-hot, highly variable climate brings an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. All of Austin’s drinking water is supplied from the...
by a WaterNow Guest Author | WNA Blog
"In these scary times, we are excited to launch a new joint project that highlights community/utility collaborations that are working, and seeks to identify new success stories as well. In the face of massive public-health threats like COVID-19, trust in water quality...
by Lindsay Rogers | WNA Blog
You may have seen media reports indicating that the municipal bond market is “broken” as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. This is a huge issue for cities, towns and water resource utilities and agencies that rely on municipal bonds for infrastructure...
by Cynthia Koehler | WNA Blog
In the midst of unprecedented public health crises, we are here. We appreciate you and your work on behalf of your communities’ water supplies and health. Local water leaders are often unsung heroes, and that’s as true as ever in the time of COVID-19. I could probably...
by Caroline Koch | WNA Blog
The city’s Department of Water & Power—the nation’s largest water municipal water agency—provides water service to about 680,000 connections. The Sanitation District, part of the Department of Public Works, is the lead environmental department for the city...
by Lindsay Rogers | WNA Blog
A conversation with Mayor Sal Panto Jr., Easton, PA Mayor Panto Jr. took office in Easton, Pennsylvania in 2008, following two prior terms as Mayor from 1984-1992. Mayor Panto Jr. is motivated to address the City’s water challenges – from flooding to stormwater...
