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
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…
PENNVEST Funding Powerpoint Presentation
PENNVEST Water Infrastructure Funding application presentation provided by Dan Mikesic, SW Region Contact, at the Infrastructure Informational Workshop on July 26, 2023. DOWNLOAD PDF HERE
Water Technical Assistance Presentations
Powerpoint presentations provided by SPC’s Water Resource Center, Water Center at Penn, Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and Water Now Alliance at the Infrastructure Informational Workshop…
Fracking Through the Cracks: The Halliburton Loophole & Unregulated Chemicals in Fracking
Join this Halt the Harm webinar that will look at the cracks in federal regulations on fracking chemicals in our drinking water. Vivian Underhill and…
Western PA Source Water Protection Conference
Registration and agenda here
SWPA Water’s New Strategic Coordinator | John Stephen
John Stephen has joined the Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network as Strategic Coordinator, which is an important milestone in the development of this multi-organization network dedicated…
Mongahelia River Story Map
Hi all, If you live, work or are interested in the Monongahela River we request your assistance. Through grants from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Martin’s,…
