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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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…
How a River Watchdog Tracks Pollution Violations on the Monongahela
The Allegheny Front profiled Three Rivers Waterkeeper’s watchdog work on the Monongahela River, where the group collects pollution samples near the Synthomer chemical plant and…
Flash Flooding Hits North Central West Virginia Again
Heavy rain on August 17 caused flash flooding across north central West Virginia, closing roads and prompting water rescues. It is the latest in a…
PA DEP Finalizes Spill Notification Guidance Under the Clean Streams Law
DEP has finalized guidance clarifying when facilities must immediately notify the agency about unauthorized discharges that could pollute waters of the Commonwealth, endanger downstream users,…
Comments Due September 2: PA DEP Proposes PFAS Monitoring for Biosolids Spread on Farmland
Pennsylvania DEP is proposing updated general permits (PAG-07, PAG-08, and PAG-09) that would require wastewater treatment facilities to test biosolids for the forever chemicals PFOA…
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Opens Fall 2026 Grant Cycle
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds has opened its fall 2026 Conservation Grants cycle, and for many small watershed groups in our region this is the…
Add Your Group’s Name: Tell the EPA to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics
Microplastics are turning up in our water, and right now the federal government does not systematically test drinking water for them. There is a chance…
Nature Is Worth $50 Billion a Year to the Ohio River Basin
We tend to talk about the Ohio River Basin’s forests, wetlands, and streams in terms of beauty and health. A new study puts a different…
AI Meets Water: A New Penn Policy Brief Maps the Road Ahead
We have spent a lot of this summer talking about what data centers take from our water. A new policy brief from The Water Center…
Free Webinar: Nature-Based Hazard Mitigation for Flood Resiliency in Appalachia (Aug 27)
Flooding is one of the defining water challenges of our region, and the landscape itself is part of both the problem and the solution. On…
