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
SBA Disaster Loans Open for July Storm and Flood Damage, Nonprofits Eligible
The federal government has opened a lending window for Pennsylvania communities still digging out from the July 28 storms, and it is not just for…
Foundation for PA Watersheds Opens Fall Grants With $475,000 Earmarked for Raccoon Creek
The biggest fall funding window for Pennsylvania watershed work is now open, and this round comes with something unusual for our corner of the state:…
Pennsylvania Wants More Places to Put a Boat In
Pennsylvania has more than 85,000 miles of rivers and streams and about 4,000 lakes. The state has now put in writing that getting to the…
WVU and Marshall Launch Grant Resource Centers to Help Communities Win Water Funding
West Virginia’s two largest universities are teaming up to help communities land funding for water and wastewater infrastructure. Marshall University and West Virginia University announced…
Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Rein In Data Center Development
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring data center developers in Pennsylvania to obtain local approval and meet additional regulatory requirements. The move comes…
How a River Watchdog Tracks Pollution Violations on the Monongahela
The Allegheny Front profiled Three Rivers Waterkeeper’s watchdog work on the Monongahela River, where the group collects pollution samples near the Synthomer chemical plant and…
Flash Flooding Hits North Central West Virginia Again
Heavy rain on August 17 caused flash flooding across north central West Virginia, closing roads and prompting water rescues. It is the latest in a…
PA DEP Finalizes Spill Notification Guidance Under the Clean Streams Law
DEP has finalized guidance clarifying when facilities must immediately notify the agency about unauthorized discharges that could pollute waters of the Commonwealth, endanger downstream users,…
Comments Due September 2: PA DEP Proposes PFAS Monitoring for Biosolids Spread on Farmland
Pennsylvania DEP is proposing updated general permits (PAG-07, PAG-08, and PAG-09) that would require wastewater treatment facilities to test biosolids for the forever chemicals PFOA…
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds Opens Fall 2026 Grant Cycle
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds has opened its fall 2026 Conservation Grants cycle, and for many small watershed groups in our region this is the…
Add Your Group’s Name: Tell the EPA to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics
Microplastics are turning up in our water, and right now the federal government does not systematically test drinking water for them. There is a chance…
Nature Is Worth $50 Billion a Year to the Ohio River Basin
We tend to talk about the Ohio River Basin’s forests, wetlands, and streams in terms of beauty and health. A new study puts a different…
