Sharing a Vision of Safe and Clean Waters
Our Mission
The Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network connects diverse water stakeholders to develop and pursue a shared vision and attract increased resources for safe and clean water.
Welcome to the Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network (H2O), a coalition of organizations working to improve water quality and access in the Upper Ohio River Basin. We 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.
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ORBA Summit Deadlines Approach: Hotel Block Ends September 23, Early Bird October 1
The basin-wide gathering of the year is six weeks out, and two money-saving deadlines land in the next month. If your group is thinking about…
Fish Habitat Funding for the Ohio River Basin Opens September 8
Mark September 8 on the calendar. That is the day the Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership releases its FY27 Request for Proposals, opening a…
858 Species, One Plan: Comment on Pennsylvania’s Draft Wildlife Action Plan by September 19
Pennsylvania is rewriting the blueprint it uses to keep native species off the endangered list, and the public gets a say until September 19. The…
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…
