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A Water District Awards Grants Over 20 Years Totaling More Than $4 Million for School-Based Water Education Projects
A Water District Awards Grants Over 20 Years Totaling More Than $4 Million for School-Based Water Education Projects
Editorial
January 16, 2023

A Florida water management district has made a substantial impact on students and educators with its grant program for 25 years.

Xeric Landscaping Plays a Vital Role in Water Conservation in This Rocky Mountain State City
Xeric Landscaping Plays a Vital Role in Water Conservation in This Rocky Mountain State City
Editorial
January 16, 2023

A Colorado utility provides multiple conservation programs, including education and financial incentives to encourage water-saving landscapes.

One Way to Find New Water Professionals: Grow Them Yourself
One Way to Find New Water Professionals: Grow Them Yourself
Editorial
January 16, 2023

A South Carolina water and sewer authority addresses the worker shortage by creating a high school internship program to fill entry-level jobs.

For Boston Water, It's Public Education and Hydration on Wheels
For Boston Water, It's Public Education and Hydration on Wheels
Editorial
December 13, 2022

Boston’s water utility deploys a water truck that keeps residents hydrated at events while helping them appreciate award-winning tap water.

This Lab Supervisor Creates Great Chemistry With Effective Leadership and Belief in Mentoring
This Lab Supervisor Creates Great Chemistry With Effective Leadership and Belief in Mentoring
Editorial
December 13, 2022

Chicago Metro’s Tiffany Poole sets an example of work-life balance for her staff while establishing award-winning standards of excellence in lab analytics.

Arizona Taps ASU to Lead Water Innovation Initiative
Arizona Taps ASU to Lead Water Innovation Initiative
Online Exclusives
November 23, 2022

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A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A cartoon toad is a feature of online interactive games that teach children in a California community how to help conserve water during droughts.

Celebrating Heroes: An Industry Association Elevates the Stature of Those Who Keep Water Resources Safe and Accessible
Editorial
November 15, 2022
Hackers Tackle Water Crisis at Europe's Biggest Hackathon
Hackers Tackle Water Crisis at Europe's Biggest Hackathon
Online Exclusives
October 17, 2022

Team WatApp wins the Xylem Water Challenge award at HackZurich2022 with an innovative app designed to promote sustainable water consumption
A Children’s Book About Wastewater Reaches Parents by Way of Their Kids
A Children’s Book About Wastewater Reaches Parents by Way of Their Kids
Editorial
October 12, 2022

Honolulu’s water utility creates an award winning children’s book that compares bodily processes to the way a treatment plant cleans water.