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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.

Events

Our Latest News

WV Rivers is hiring water ambassadors

December 11, 2024

WV Rivers is hiring water ambassadors to engage communities around PFAS concerns. The West Virginia Rivers Coalition is seeking Community Ambassadors to spearhead educating communities…

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New Resource for State Grants

December 6, 2024

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

December 6, 2024

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:

December 5, 2024

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

December 5, 2024

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

December 4, 2024

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!

December 3, 2024

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!

December 2, 2024

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

November 25, 2024

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

November 25, 2024

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

November 23, 2024

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!

November 21, 2024

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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THE H2O WATER NETWORK MISSION

The mission of the Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network, H2O is to promote sustainable water management practices and protect the water resources of the Upper Ohio River Basin. The organization brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academia, and community groups, to collaborate and coordinate on efforts to improve water quality and access in the region. Through its work, the H2O Water Network aims to ensure that all residents of the Upper Ohio River Basin have access to clean and safe water for generations to come.

Join the H2O Water Network and make a difference for our water resources!