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
$250 Million on the Line: Protecting Funds Meant to Replace Lead Service Lines
Replacing lead service lines is one of those public health jobs that is brutally unglamorous and wildly important. It’s slow, expensive, and usually happens out…
Build Trust, Build Infrastructure: A New Guide for Utilities and Communities
Updating and maintaining drinking water and wastewater systems is complex, costly, and increasingly urgent. Because most decisions are made locally, utilities and the communities they…
From Ripples to Current: Connect, Share, Act for Clean Water
You’re not alone in tackling water challenges. Across our region, people are facing the same erosion, flooding, stormwater, and water-quality issues, testing solutions and learning…
Learn, Connect, Act: Shared Waters with French Creek Conservancy
French Creek meets Buffalo Creek for an afternoon of learning, connection, and practical action. On Wednesday, December 10 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, the Audubon…
BIPARTISAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS LAUNCH FEDERAL PUSH TO FUND OHIO RIVER RESTORATION
The Ohio River Basin, spanning 55 congressional districts across 15 states, is the nation’s largest body of water to receive no dedicated federal funding WASHINGTON,…
Become A Master Naturalist
The Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Spring 2026 training courses are now open for applications in the following counties: Adams, Allegheny, Chester, Delaware, Indiana, Montour, Philadelphia, Somerset, and…
Stronger Together: Appalachian Groups Unite for Flood Resilience
We’re excited to share big news: More than a dozen leading organizations have come together to launch the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition (AFRC) — a…
Ohio River Basin Aliance Newsetter
ORBA Membership, On the heels of a successful Ohio River Basin Confluence Summit, some new additions to our Board of Trustees, and the third annual…
West Virginia Watershed Symposium 2025: 17 Groups Unite to Protect Appalachian Waters
The 2025 West Virginia Watershed Symposium was held at Battlers Knob in Philippi, WV on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2025. Representatives from…
U Penn’s Water Center just published ”Informing the Discussion Around Water Systems Restructuring”
U Penn’s Water Center just published a briefing paper” Informing the Discussion Around Water Systems Restructuring.” This briefing paper offers a high-level overview of the…
When Culverts Become Lifelines: Lessons from Fall Confluence on Wildlife and Water
The Fall 25 Confluence’s “Boatload of Knowledge” session drove home a truth that’s easy to overlook: healthy ecosystems depend on connections. Freddy Smith from the…
Your Voice Matters: What’s Next After the H2O Watershed Assessment
If you participated in the recent Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network survey, first off – thank you. You’ve contributed to something bigger than a…
