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Water is the universal connector. Safe sufficient water supply is required for all life on earth. Beyond that, water influences industry, economies and politics and shapes cultural and religious traditions. The Water Center encourages readers to share their perspectives, ideas and research on water's many facets by contributing to Splash.
Industrial Water Reuse Champion Award Call for Nominations
The WateReuse Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veolia, and University of Pennsylvania Water Center are pleased to invite nominations for the new Industrial Water Reuse Champions Award.
The Water Center was awarded a grant from The Water Research Foundation!
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the world’s leading One Water research and innovation organization representing approximately 1,200 subscribers, with an online research library of more than 2,300 projects valued at $700 million. To learn more about WRF you can...
Charles Roberts Scholarship Planned Goals
By Cassandra Stuart MPH/MBA Drexel University May 24, 2022 In Summer 2021, Cassandra worked on a project with the EPA which assessed the role combined sewer overflow (CSO) events in the (in)availability of water for recreational use, the potential adverse...
A Transition to Local
Photo Credit: Photo by Lance Anderson on Unsplash. By Miriam Hacker, Ph.D Senior Implementation Lead The Water Center at Penn May 4, 2022 Four years in the making, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network (SW PA Water Network) is finding its way into a new phase, a...
How the Value of Water is Measured in Rural Guatemala
By Tony Sauder Senior Advisor The Water Center at Penn May 3, 2022 As I approached a trip to visit water scarce communities in Guatemala, I knew each community was desperate to add to their limited water supply. I was traveling as a member of the Global Water Alliance...
Equitable Infrastructure
By Miriam Hacker, Ph.D Senior Implementation Lead The Water Center at Penn March 8, 2022 Big strides have been made recently with the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). With over $55 billion allocated for water and...
How Penn’s “Dr. Poldergeist” is Trying to Help the Dutch Confront Accelerated Sea Level Rise
By Simon Richter Class of 1942 Endowed Term Professor, Perry World House Faculty Fellow, and Penn Institute for Urban Research Faculty Fellow January 5, 2022 I couldn’t believe my eyes, but there it was on LinkedIn for everyone to see: Sacha Stolp, the Director of...
Recognizing Role of Groundwater in Climate Resilience
By Anthony Sauder
Climate change science predicts sea level rise and increased frequency of extreme events like droughts and storms. The importance of groundwater management in arid or drought prone regions is undeniable.
Water Sustainability in Singapore
By: Tania G. Malik
Tania was born and brought up in Singapore and is passionate about raising awareness about the environment. Her current article for the Water Center focuses on the vibrant island-nation of Singapore and its four unique methods of promoting water sustainability as well as my own initiatives for conserving water.
