Innovating for a More Equitable and Sustainable Water Future
Welcome to the SWPA Water Network, a coalition of organizations working to improve water quality and access in the Upper Ohio River Basin. Our mission is to 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.
OUR LATEST NEWS
Clean Water Starts Here: Exploring PA’s Integrated Water Plan
H2O Water Network’s efforts to support clean water in the Headwaters to the Ohio don’t stop with the Spring Confluence. Join us on a monthly…
Deadline Extended: WaterNow Project Accelerator Applications Due May 29
If your organization is working on innovative water projects and could use expert support to get them off the ground, WaterNow Alliance’s Project Accelerator program…
Partner Spotlight: Jacobs Creek Watershed Association Has a Packed Summer Lineup
If you’re looking for ways to get outside, get your kids into nature, or support a local watershed organization doing great work – Jacobs Creek…
Wild East Action Fund Conservation Grants — Applications Open May 18
If your organization works on land protection, conservation planning, or community resilience in the Appalachian Trail landscape — this one is worth your attention. The…
Working Together for Cleaner Streams – Stormwater Workshop Coming June 2 in Pittsburgh
If stormwater management is part of your work – or your community is dealing with flooding, runoff, or stream health issues – here is a…
Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Rain? Seven Ways to Fight Flooding Before It Starts
When a major storm rolls through the Upper Ohio River Basin, are your streets, homes, and streams ready for it? Probably not as ready as…
Water pollution poster contest winners announced
During a work session this month, Rostraver Township commissioners announced the six winners of their annual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) poster contest. According…
Meet the Scientist Who Is Changing How We Think About Plastic and Water
When Dr. Sherri Mason walks into a room, people pay attention. As one of the world’s leading researchers on microplastics in drinking water, she has…
WPCAMR Quarterly Board Meeting – May 13, 2026 in Clearfield, PA
If abandoned mine reclamation is part of your work, here is a meeting worth adding to your calendar. The Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine…
Acid Mine Drainage Is a Regional Problem. Let’s Talk About It.
Acid mine drainage – AMD – keeps coming up in conversations across the H2O Water Network. And that is no surprise. For communities in the…
Here Is What Is on the Agenda at Spring Confluence 2026
Two weeks out from Spring Confluence 2026 and the agenda is locked in. On May 29 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, H2O Water…
Something Big Is Coming to Geneva College on May 29
Mark your calendar. On May 29, 2026, H2O Water Network is bringing together water advocates, watershed groups, municipal water authorities, conservation districts, and community partners…
