Sharing a Vision of Safe and Clean Waters
Our Mission
The Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network connects diverse water stakeholders to develop and pursue a shared vision and attract increased resources for safe and clean water.
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. We 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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Winter Salt Week (Jan 26–30) Get Involved!
Winter is when we all discover two timeless truths: ice is dangerous, and people love dumping half a bag of salt like it’s a competitive…
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Your Voice Shaped Our 2026 Roadmap
Assessment Results & What’s Next You took time to share your experiences. Your challenges. Your questions about water in your community. We’ve been listening. The…
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Drink Good Beer for a Good Cause at Dark Depths Beer Fest
Beat the Winter Blues with Brews That Do Good If you’re anywhere near Washington County and looking for a reason to shake off the January…
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A Practical Funding Path for Partner Groups That Aren’t Nonprofits
Across the H2O Water Network, many partner groups are doing important work to protect water resources, educate communities, and advance local solutions. Some partners are…
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Salt in the Watershed: A Local Wake-Up Call for Winter Maintenance
Winter makes people do strange things. Like dumping industrial amounts of salt onto pavement and then acting surprised when nearby streams start tasting like a…
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How Trump rollbacks on water and species protection could impact Pennsylvania
Reid Frazier, The Allegheny Front The Trump administration has proposed big changes to federal protections for threatened and endangered species, habitat, and waterways. The administration says…
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Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund – Funding Opportunity
Shannon Smith 11h Executive Director, FracTracker Alliance Hi friends, I am a steering committee member of the Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund (ORVPF), which provides…
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Nominate an Emerging Water Leader | WaterNow
Do you know a local water leader who is dedicated to advancing innovative and sustainable water solutions in their community? We are once again excited…
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Two Partner Opportunities: Shared Google Ads Support + Our 2025 Wins Roundup
If you’re doing great work, you deserve more than a quiet calendar invite and a few polite likes. We’re putting real support behind partner visibility…
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$250 Million on the Line: Protecting Funds Meant to Replace Lead Service Lines
Replacing lead service lines is one of those public health jobs that is brutally unglamorous and wildly important. It’s slow, expensive, and usually happens out…
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Build Trust, Build Infrastructure: A New Guide for Utilities and Communities
Updating and maintaining drinking water and wastewater systems is complex, costly, and increasingly urgent. Because most decisions are made locally, utilities and the communities they…
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From Ripples to Current: Connect, Share, Act for Clean Water
You’re not alone in tackling water challenges. Across our region, people are facing the same erosion, flooding, stormwater, and water-quality issues, testing solutions and learning…
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