Innovating for a More Equitable and Sustainable Water Future
Our Mission
Welcome to the Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network (H2O), a coalition of organizations working to improve water quality and access in the Upper Ohio River Basin. 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.
Our Latest News
New Resource for State Grants
The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) recently launched a new resource to make it easier for residents, businesses, nonprofits, schools and local governments…
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Headwaters to the Ohio (H2O) Water Network Launches Assessment of Needs
Headwaters to the Ohio (H2O) Water Network Launches Assessment of Needs of Community-Based Watershed Groups and Leaders The Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network (H2O…
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Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to Reintroduce Bills Limiting Citizen Rights:
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to Reintroduce Bills Limiting Citizen Rights: To Appeal DEP Permit Decisions Punish Communities That Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against Shale Gas…
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The Upper Ohio River Watershed: A Vital Lifeline for the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
The Upper Ohio River Watershed serves as a crucial component of the broader Ohio River Basin, significantly influencing the health and vitality of the Ohio…
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Position Announcement: Director for the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring
Dickinson College welcomes applications for the Director for the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM). ALLARM’s next director will lead a staff of professionals and…
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Did You Know? Fascinating Water Quality Turnarounds and the Resulting Community Benefits!
Water is essential to life, yet many of us take it for granted. Around the world, innovative efforts are transforming polluted waters into clean, life-sustaining…
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Appalachian Flood Policy Webinar – Thu. Dec. 12, noon – Register!
We’ve all seen the devastating effects that increased flooding is having on our region. Each year the summer/fall hurricanes and rains impact a different…
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EPA Seeking Input and Information regarding control of landfill emissions
Landfills in the Headwaters to the Ohio often take fracking waste that percolates through the soil and comes out in the landfill’s leachate. In some…
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Register Now: Dec 16 Webinar on Clean Water and Partnerships for Land Protection
Join an upcoming Watershed Academy webinar to learn about how Clean Water Act (CWA) programs and partnerships can advance land protection. This webinar will highlight…
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Allegheny Cleanways finds the silver lining of drought
The lack of rainfall statewide has created some unique circumstances. Seawater in the Delaware River. Exposure of a Fayette County bridge not seen in 30…
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Send a letter to Protect Nonprofit Organizations!
The Center for Coalfield Justice and other nonprofits across the country could use your help defending our constitutional rights from attacks in the United States…
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EPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
WASHINGTON – Today, November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl…
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