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
Celebrating Clean Water | Oct 21st
Hello! I’d like to invite you to our annual fundraiser Celebrating Clean Water on October 21st! We have a fantastic, zero food waste menu from…
Available on PA Clean Water Academy
The Division of Wetlands, Encroachments, and Training (DWET) in the Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands developed the Introduction to Guiding Principles of Aquatic Ecosystem…
PA DEP Interim Final EJ Policy Pittsburgh Hearing – Oct. 18
In September DEP released its Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy and an improved mapping tool, the PennEnviroScreen, to enhance its previous EJ Public Participation Policy. …
Non-Profit Clinic – Pro Bono Consulting Available
Dear Colleagues, You are invited to submit project proposals for this year’s Nonprofit Clinic. Each spring (January through April), the Graduate School of Public and…
SAVE THE DATE | The IRISE Stormwater Symposium | November 30th
Save the date! The IRISE Stormwater Symposium will be at the University of Pittsburgh on November 30th from 9:00-3:00pm. Students and professionals engaged in water…
Our Changing Ohio River: Climate, Water Quality, and Harmful Algal Blooms
EVENT INFORMATION HERE: Speaker: Emily Elliott, University of Pittsburgh. The Ohio River basin is not only vast, but its waterways are a vital economic, ecological,…
PA Health and Environment Study Report and Panel
Join us for our upcoming Speaker Series session this Thursday, September 7th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET). CENSWPA and Cancer Bridges are pleased to…
New Federal Definition of Waters of the USA issued by EPA and ACOE
The Izaak Walton League provides this summary of the new federal jurisdictional definition for water: The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers…
PA Health and Environment Study
The state of Pennsylvania had researchers study potential health impacts from fracking in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The team released the findings at a public meeting in…
2023 PA Statewide Watershed Conference | Oct 29-30
Good day! I wanted to share that REGISTRATION is OPEN for the Statewide Watershed Conference hosted by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers taking…
Measuring Up:Grading drinking water quality, affordability, and transparency practices in Allegheny County Water Systems
Women for a Healthy Environment and the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory created a system of metrics around affordability, transparency and water quality to compare the performance…
Commonwealth Court limits PUC authority on sewer privatization
Read this article from SpotlightPA detailing a recent Commonwealth Court ruling that clarifies the benefit balancing that the Pennsylvania Utility Commission should apply when decising…
