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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A Westmoreland Township Writes Its Own Rules for Data Centers
On August 24, the Sewickley Township Board of Supervisors enacted a new ordinance governing data centers, giving the Westmoreland County township local control over how…
Days Left to Comment on Pennsylvania’s Proposed PFAS Rule for Sewage Sludge
Pennsylvania is proposing, for the first time, to require testing of sewage sludge for forever chemicals before it gets spread on farm fields. The public…
SBA Disaster Loans Open for July Storm and Flood Damage, Nonprofits Eligible
The federal government has opened a lending window for Pennsylvania communities still digging out from the July 28 storms, and it is not just for…
Foundation for PA Watersheds Opens Fall Grants With $475,000 Earmarked for Raccoon Creek
The biggest fall funding window for Pennsylvania watershed work is now open, and this round comes with something unusual for our corner of the state:…
The Wettest August Since 1871
The National Weather Service has been keeping rainfall records in Pittsburgh since 1871. In 155 years of measuring, no August has been wetter than this…
An Artist Is Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Watershed Restoration Dollars
Anyone who has stood in an orange stream knows yellow boy, the iron oxide sludge that abandoned mine drainage leaves on every rock it touches.…
ORBA Summit Deadlines Approach: Hotel Block Ends September 23, Early Bird October 1
The basin-wide gathering of the year is six weeks out, and two money-saving deadlines land in the next month. If your group is thinking about…
Fish Habitat Funding for the Ohio River Basin Opens September 8
Mark September 8 on the calendar. That is the day the Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership releases its FY27 Request for Proposals, opening a…
858 Species, One Plan: Comment on Pennsylvania’s Draft Wildlife Action Plan by September 19
Pennsylvania is rewriting the blueprint it uses to keep native species off the endangered list, and the public gets a say until September 19. The…
Pennsylvania Wants More Places to Put a Boat In
Pennsylvania has more than 85,000 miles of rivers and streams and about 4,000 lakes. The state has now put in writing that getting to the…
WVU and Marshall Launch Grant Resource Centers to Help Communities Win Water Funding
West Virginia’s two largest universities are teaming up to help communities land funding for water and wastewater infrastructure. Marshall University and West Virginia University announced…
Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Rein In Data Center Development
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring data center developers in Pennsylvania to obtain local approval and meet additional regulatory requirements. The move comes…
