Innovating for a More Equitable and Sustainable Water Future
Welcome to the SWPA Water Network, a coalition of organizations working to improve water quality and access in southwestern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to promote sustainable water management practices and ensure that everyone in the region has access to clean, safe, and affordable water. With a focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and community engagement, we are working to address the key water-related challenges facing our region, from climate change and stormwater runoff to agricultural practices and public awareness. Join us in our efforts to protect and preserve our most vital natural resource - water.
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OUR LATEST NEWS
Call For Proposals | Community Empowerment Strategies to improve resilience to extreme weather events in urban settings
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recently launched the third edition of the EJ4Climate grant program that addresses the theme “Community empowerment strategies to improve resilience to extreme weather events in urban settings”. The deadline to apply is November 9 and applicants can submit proposals up to C$200,000. The call for proposals can be found…
New Monthly SWPAWN E-Newsletter
A monthly SW PA Water Network e-newsletter has been launched. If you did not receive it via email this week, take a look. Also, if you have not yet received it, please subscribe by sharing your email here…and encourage others to subscribe using the same link. The newsletter will share general information about water-related events…
Jamil Bey receives the Geological Society of America President’s Medal
Join me in congratulating Dr. Jamil Bey of the UrbanKind Institute for this significant recognition of his decades of work towards a more equitable and just region, including the ability for all communities to have access to clean, affordable and sustainable water. The President’s Medal of the Geological Society of America, commissioned in 2007, will…
Launching the Drinking Water Standards Working Group | Thu. Oct. 19
The Harry Enstrom Chapter of the Izaak Walton League requested the Water Network join them in researching the current drinking water standards, recommending changes to the standards to ensure they address the contaminants found in today’s water supply, and developing an approach to ensuring the public is aware of the health and safety of their…
SWPA Environmental Literacy Coalition | Monday, October 16, 2023
Sharing this invitation from Intermediate Unit 1 that may be of most interest to Network members that participated in the past Education discussions or Work Group: ——————— To support the movement of Environmental Literacy in our schools across Pennsylvania, we are working to create a network of educators, local professionals, and environmental science enthusiasts to…
Celebrating Clean Water | Oct 21st
Hello! I’d like to invite you to our annual fundraiser Celebrating Clean Water on October 21st! We have a fantastic, zero food waste menu from Farmer x Baker focusing on local goods, Sweetwater Beer, a variety of wine and soft drinks, a take-home Klean Kanteen steel pint cup, door prizes, and a smorgasbord for our…