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…
55 islands... surrounded by 1,000 miles of levees... to protect a half a million acres of farmland. This is the California Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers join and flow to the nearby Pacific Ocean. Water management is complex and scrutinized in this unique area.
David Spath, former California State Drinking Water Administrator from 1996 to 2006, reflects on the evolution of California's drinking water program. He began working for the State of California in 1972, just before the enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Spath highlights the importance of the Safe Drinking Water…
The iconic Charles River, central to Boston's suburbs and urban landscape, faces significant environmental challenges, including the impacts of climate change. The problems such as flooding hit hardest in downstream areas that are often disadvantaged communities. Dira Johanif, with her roots in the diverse environments of Malaysia—from bustling cities to…
Hotel 27 is part of the water history of Greenville, Mississippi. It previously housed the Mississippi Levee Board and is named for the 1927 flood that devastated the town. President Herbert Hoover and other officials met in the building as part of the national response to the flood. Today a…
Should fluoride be in public water? Let’s ask Dr Aqua, our AI-generated expert: The global health and dental community, based on extensive research, supports controlled use of fluoride for its significant benefits in preventing tooth decay. More Dr Aqua: bit.ly/AskDrAqua #water #publichealth #dental #dentalhealth #ai #aigenerated #chatgpt
💧 H2O INTRO 🤝 Meet Shannon Hardy of Onondaga County Shannon helped with the creation of a water reclamation program to treat wastewater to a high level for use by a major microchip manufacturer that moved to upstate New York. She also credits the Duke University Nicholas School of the…
Water scarcity and groundwater overuse are driving land use dilemmas in California, particularly in agriculture. One promising solution gaining traction is multi-benefit land repurposing, which involves transforming unproductive farmland to capture rain, floods, and diverted water for groundwater recharge. These repurposed lands also provide various advantages for wildlife, recreation, education,…
Bruk Berhanu of Pacific Institute: Assessment quantifies vast potential to capture urban stormwater, volume equivalent to more than 90% of annual municipal and industrial water withdrawals. More: https://lnkd.in/eBekdnj9 Sponsored by 120Water #water #watersolutions #watermanagement #stormwater #stormwatermanagement
2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark federal legislation designed to protect public health by regulating the quality of drinking water in the United States. This episode features a discussion with Alan Roberson, Executive Director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators.…
Public or private water systems? Ask Dr Aqua, our AI-generated expert. Her analysis leans toward public systems because of the belief that water is a human right, not a commodity. Public utilities tend to be more accountable and transparent, community focused, and attentive to impacts on the environment. All Dr…
Greg Pierce of UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation: Study found wide variations in water bills for a basic level of consumption, even in neighboring areas. Reasons include system size, rate structure, and ownership type. More: https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2023/03/29/variation-in-household-water-and-sewer-bills-across-4-u-s-states/ Sponsored by 120Water. Visit https://120water.com/ #water #watermanagement #watersolutions #environment
Throughout time the Mississippi River has always shifted its path to the Gulf of Mexico. When it threatened to jump course to the Atchafalaya River, the Old River Control Structure was built in Louisiana. This infrastructure keeps the Mississippi on its present course past New Orleans and prevents a shift,…
Mollicy Farms is the largest ever floodplain reconnection and reforestation project in the Mississippi River basin. Levees were breached so floodwaters from the Ouachita River can enter the 25 square mile area to reduce downstream floods, filter pollution, and provide habitat. Mississippi By Nature series supported by the Walton Family…
This massive, high-tech physical model of the lower Mississippi River allows scientists and students to test the impacts of projects on water and land along 190 miles of the river in Louisiana. Housed at Louisiana State University, it can simulate 50 years in just a few days and provide critical…
Gulf Corps is a workforce development program, with young adults getting experience in conservation and often entering environmental jobs. Projects can involve public access to nature, like this one in Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana Series supported by Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia #water #watersolutions #watermanagement…