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
Free Webinar: Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Resilience Strategy
If you have spent any time around our region’s schools and streets after a hard rain, you know stormwater has a way of going wherever…
A Push for the Ohio River: ORBA Seeks Support for the Restoration Program Act
The waterways winding through our corner of the country are getting some attention in Washington, and organizations across the Upper Ohio River Basin have a…
Nearly 300 Resources, One Front Door: Meet the New H2O Resource Library
We built a single front door for the funding, maps, training, and expertise that water and river groups need. It is live now with almost 300 resources, and it keeps growing.
Protecting Watersheds Makes Economic Sense – Here Is What the Data Shows
Clean water is not just an environmental issue. It is an economic one. A new fact sheet from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency makes the…
Your Confluence Day Guide: What to See, Bring, and Take Home from Spring 2026
The Spring 2026 Confluence is almost here, and we wanted to send you off with a guide to make the most of the day. Whether…
New Study Finds Lingering Immune Changes in East Palestine Residents After Train Derailment
More than three years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border are still asking the same question:…
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…
