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The Rest of Your Water Story: What Your CCR Doesn’t Tell You
So you’ve found your Consumer Confidence Report and everything looks good on paper. Your water supplier says you’re all set. But here’s the thing – that official report might not be telling you the whole story about what’s flowing from your tap. The Environmental Working Group has a different take on water safety, and their…
Read MoreRevive Your Passion for Clean Water: Join the Fall 2025 Confluence!
If you believe healthy waters begin with vibrant ecosystems, then the Fall 2025 Confluence is your kind of gathering. On Saturday, September 27, from 10 AM to 4 PM, we’re heading into the woods—literally—at the Laurelville Retreat Center in Westmoreland County. You’ll be on the trails, exploring the plants, insects, birds, and even amphibians that…
Read MoreWV Watershed Symposium | Oct 17-18
The West Virginia Watershed Network (WVWN) is hosting the WV Watershed Symposium on Friday and Saturday, October 17th-18th, 2025 at Battlers Knob in Philippi, WV. The statewide watershed-focused event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., featuring a full day of engaging presentations and discussions. Topics will include restoration projects, effective communication strategies, group marketing, legislative…
Read More9/18 Stormwater Management Strategies: from Blueprint to Budget Webinar Series
The Impactful Resilience Infrastructure Science & Engineering (IRISE) Consortium, the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) Water Resource Center are co-hosting a three-part webinar series titled “Stormwater Management Strategies: from Blueprint to Budget” throughout 2025. Join us for this webinar series on mastering stormwater management strategies. After the webinar series, we’ll host…
Read MoreSave the Date: September 27th – Trail-Based Training for Clean Water Advocates
Save the Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Join us for the Fall 2025 Confluence at the Mennonite Retreat in Laurelville, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County) – a unique opportunity to connect with fellow water stewards while learning hands-on skills to protect our local watersheds. Protecting Land for Water Quality This isn’t your typical conference. We’re taking learning…
Read MoreThree Rivers Waterkeeper Appeals Calgon Corporation’s water discharge permit in order to prevent PFAS, “Forever Chemical” Pollution into the Ohio River
Facility accused of regular discharges of dangerous forever chemicals into the Ohio River Fighting for Clean WaterA letter from our Executive Director I am writing to share with you that we filed a formal notice of appeal to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board objecting to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s issuance of National Pollutant…
Read MoreNew FracTracker Tool Illuminates Data Center Energy & Water Risks
These massive facilities demand enormous amounts of electricity, often powered by fossil fuels—or worse, subsidized through taxpayer support and fast-tracked permits. In Pennsylvania, where AI and cloud projects are expanding, the tracker reveals how tax exemptions and loose oversight can obscure environmental risks, including increased pollution and water stress in impacted areas. FracTracker’s research also…
Read MoreCritical Water Quality Findings: What the 2024 State of Our Waters Report Reveals About Pennsylvania’s River Health
When you turn on your tap or take your family to swim in a local river, you expect clean, safe water. But the reality facing Pennsylvania’s waterways tells a more complex story. The recently released “2024 State of Our Waters” report from Three Rivers Waterkeeper paints a sobering picture of our region’s water health –…
Read MoreThe Confluence: A Splashing Success in Water Stewardship
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network (the “Water Network”) invites watershed volunteers and stream champions from throughout the Upper Ohio River Basin to the second basin-wide convening of water advocates. The free celebration and networking picnic, the Confluence at Mingo Creek, A Celebration of Watersheds will take place on September 28, 2024, 11 am to 3…
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