Reports

As we look back on 2024, it’s clear that we’ve made tremendous strides in our mission to ensure that everyone has access to clean, safe water. The past year was filled with challenges, growth, and collaboration. From grassroots efforts to large-scale workshops, we’ve built a strong foundation for a future where clean water is no…

We are pleased to announce that the Office of Water released the latest National Wetland Condition Assessment Report today. The public release includes the web-report entitled “National Wetland Condition Assessment: The Third Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the United States,” the accompanying “NWCA 2021 Technical Support Document,” the NWCA Data Dashboard and new data files. …

12:00 pm, Tue October 29, 2024 – Researchers modeled complex phosphorus cycling in the Maumee River watershed to help mitigate blooms and inform sources of phosphorus Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth, influencing entire food webs by fueling photosynthetic organisms. However, in agricultural regions like the Western Lake Erie Basin, it’s…

Strategies for Communicating and Managing PFAS Contamination The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Beyond Drinking Water: Strategies for Communicating and Managing PFAS Contamination. In April 2024, the EPA finalized a new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), setting limits – well below existing state standards – on PFAS…

Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan (October 25): The Joyce Foundation invites you to discuss the recently released Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan report. The White House Office of Science and Technology released the executive branch’s first environmental justice research plan on July 24, 2024, to identify research gaps and provide recommendations for federal agencies…