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Salesforce Tower in San Francisco is the tallest building in the western United States and has the largest onsite water recycling system in a commercial high rise. All of the building's wastewater is treated onsite and reused to flush toilets and irrigate the adjacent Salesforce Park. This saves almost 8…

💧H2O Minute News💧 Sonali Abraham of the Pacific Institute: Pilot project in Los Angeles deployed 1,200 toilet leak detection sensors and found opportunity for significant water and cost savings at multifamily housing buildings. More: https://lnkd.in/gGhyeyzv H2O Minute News is sponsored by 120Water: https://120water.com/ #water #watersolutions #waterefficiency #waterconservation

The South continues to experience rapid development and is now facing more intense rainfalls due to climate change. This makes stormwater management a more critical issue for the region. This episode delves into the challenges and solutions with Vinicius Taguchi, an Extension Associate at North Carolina State University. He highlights…

San Mateo is susceptible to the heavy rains that are increasingly flooding communities in the U.S. West. So Tina led her team to better prepare San Mateo by cleaning out catch basins, preparing sandbag stations, and educating residents on steps they can take. She also credits the leadership program at…

This episode is part of a series Mississippi By Nature that explores how nature based solutions are helping the river and its communities. The Houma Nation has a deep-rooted history in southeastern Louisiana, where they have lived and thrived along the Mississippi River and its delta for centuries. Recently, they…

Christy Harowski of the US Water Alliance: Annual poll finds ensuring reliable water services continues to be a top issue for voters, concern about water infrastructure is on the rise, and there is strong support for more funding. More: https://lnkd.in/eU48MM9y #water #watersolutions #waterinfrastructure #voters #poll

Welcome to Mission Rock. This 28-acre development in San Francisco links 11 buildings to the largest private blackwater treatment system in California. The water will be recycled for non-potable uses including irrigation and toilet flushing, saving millions of gallons each year. #podcast: https://lnkd.in/etF4mpdz #water #watersolutions #waterrecycling #wastewater

💧H2O INTRO🤝 Meet Michael Kotutwa Johnson of the Indigenous Resilience Center at the University of Arizona. Michael is a 250th generation Hopi farmer and a specialist in indigenous agricultural resilience. He says traditional practices can be used to grow crops with much less water and produce healthy food. #water #watersolutions…

As the Western United States grapples with water scarcity, onsite recycling is becoming a crucial solution. San Francisco has positioned itself at the forefront of this initiative. This episode explores the city's pioneering efforts in onsite water recycling with Paula Kehoe, Director of Water Resources at the San Francisco Public…

Should agricultural water use be more tightly regulated? Dr Aqua, our AI-generated expert, says yes. Agricultural water use practices are inefficient and outdated. Regulations should implement strict efficiency standards and aggressively penalize waste. This isn't about hurting farmers. It's about a sustainable water future. More from Dr Aqua: https://bit.ly/AskDrAqua #water…

The Castroville Slough Treatment Wetland by Monterey Bay in California shows how land can be repurposed for multiple benefits. These 18 acres of agricultural land were turned into wetlands to control floods, reduce nutrient pollution, and provide wildlife habitat. #podcast: https://lnkd.in/eMAC-Ew2 Series supported by Environmental Defense Fund #water #watersolutions #naturebasedsolutions…

💧H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Michael Kotutwa Johnson of the Indigenous Resilience Center at the University of Arizona He is a 250th generation Hopi farmer and a specialist in indigenous agricultural resilience. He says traditional practices can be used to grow crops with less water and produce healthy food. #water #watersolutions…

Tom Kiernan of American Rivers: The rivers of New Mexico lead the Most Endangered Rivers for 2024 because of loss of protection for streams under the Clean Water Act. The rest of the list face various threats across the country. More: https://lnkd.in/dtc9SZxv Sponsored by 120Water #water #watersolutions #cleanwater #cleanwateract #river

This episode is part of a series Mississippi By Nature that explores how nature based solutions are helping the river and its communities. For the past 200 years, no single entity has had more influence on the Mississippi River than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Since 1824, the federal…

Mike Baker, former head of drinking water for Ohio, reflects on how the Safe Drinking Water Act evolved over the past 50 years from a focus on just a few standards to a very comprehensive program. He says that Ohio used SDWA to require utilities to develop asset management plans.…

Sarah Pillsbury was New Hampshire's drinking water administrator. She credits the Safe Drinking Water Act's source water protection program for helping the state to preserve large areas of land to the benefit of people and the environment. #SDWA50 series a collaboration with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA).…

Nidhi Menon of Imagine H2O: 10 water startups have been selected for the 2024 Accelerator Cohort. The program provides the companies with startup development, ecosystem access, and visibility. More: https://www.imagineh2o.org/2024-cohort/ Segment sponsored by 120Water: https://120water.com #water #innovation #technology #startup

The Mississippi River has historically been managed to preserve navigation for shipping and protect communities and farms from floods. The resulting 1,600 miles of levees confine the river and prevent people from forming a connection with the waterway, says John Sabo of the ByWater Institute at Tulane University. #podcast: https://bit.ly/MSPmouth…

The naturally flowing Mississippi River is a prolific creator of land. Captain Richie Blink has seen it firsthand in Louisiana's Delta and says the power of nature itself should be more utilized in solutions. #podcast: https://bit.ly/MSPmouth Mississippi By Nature series supported by Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia. #water…

This episode is part of a series Mississippi By Nature that explores how nature based solutions are helping the river and its communities. This episode features a ride to the mouth of the Mississippi River with Captain Richie Blink of Delta Discovery Tours, who shares how he has seen the…

💧H2O INTRO🤝Meet Nafissa Bizo of the Philadelphia Water Department Nafissa and her team faced the difficult challenge of wipes clogging the treatment plant. They brainstormed solutions and then made the case for investment in dewatering, which resulted in 80 percent removal. Nafissa also credits the Water Innovation Leadership Development program…

There are thousands of islands in the Mississippi River. These are unique and beautiful places that deserve protection. Nature based solutions can reduce threats from pollution and flooding. Mississippi By Nature series supported by the Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia. Find more videos at https://lnkd.in/eJZ6VCNW #water #watersolutions #naturebasedsolutions…