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Promoting sustainability through open journals publishing at the Penn Libraries
July 3, 2024
The International Journal for Water, Equity and Justice (IJWEJ), an open access, digital publication of The Water…
Read MoreDelaware River Basin Commission to develop its first Climate Resilience Plan
June 18, 2024
At its June 5 Business Meeting, the Delaware River Basin Commission unanimously adopted a resolution directing staff to…
Read MoreCall for Applications: Regional Network Collaborative for Water Leadership
June 7, 2024
Regional Network Collaborative for Water Leadership “Leadership Collaborative” The Water Center at the University…
Read MoreNorth America’s biggest city is running out of water
May 9, 2024
Howard Neukrug, Executive Director of the Water Center at Penn, was quoted in North America’s biggest city is running…
Read MoreUnder new federal regulations, the Philadelphia Water Department will need to remove lead service lines within 10 years. Finding, excavating and replacing them may cost half a billion dollars
May 1, 2024
Article published in Grid Magazine by Zane Irwin on May 1st, 2024.
Read MoreWhat the EPA Limits on "Forever Chemicals" in Water Means
April 17, 2024
In a Q&A, Brianne Callahan, C’02, CGS’04, of the Water Center explains the new regulations on PFAS, plus how they…
Read MoreThe Water Center at Penn Statement on Newly Finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Six PFAS
April 12, 2024
On Wednesday, April 10th, the US EPA finalized the much-anticipated National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Maximum…
Read More2024 Global Industrial Water Reuse Champions Award Cycle Now Open for Nominations
February 12, 2024
The WateReuse Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veolia, University of Pennsylvania Water Center, and International…
Read MoreWater Center at Penn recommends methods for addressing bacteria levels in Delaware River
February 7, 2024
Article published in The Daily Pennsylvanian by Richard Zhuang on February 4th, 2024. To learn more about the…
Read MoreWater Center Releases Living in a PFAS World: A Brief Survey and Analysis of Generally Available PFAS/PFOA Health Communications
February 5, 2024
The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Living in a PFAS World: A Brief Survey and…
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The Water Center is hiring for five Graduate Research Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year in the areas of Water Leadership, Water Infrastructure, Water Policy, and Environmental Economics. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Questions can be sent to emmade@sas.upenn.edu and additional details can be found here.
The Water Center uses a community-led research approach, working alongside communities bringing their knowledge and expertise to the solutions addressing their water challenges, sharing power and responsibility, and encouraging them to take the lead in determining priorities, questions to be asked, and the approach to answering those questions. We share resources, education, training, and applied knowledge to support community goals.
Events
Penn Alumni Water Forum Speaker Spotlight
Health Risk Communication and PFAS Water Treatment Technologies
Brianne Callahan
Join the Penn Alumni Water Forum for the next edition of our Speaker Spotlight series, focused on Health Risk Communication and PFAS Water Treatment Technologies, hosted by Water Center Senior Research Manager and Penn…
SB’24 San Diego
The Global Event for Regenerative Brands & Leaders
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