The Safe, Clean Water Grants Program—a collab between @WaterFdn & LA County Flood Control District—has $8.5M in funding for education & engagement related to stormwater & urban runoff capture. Learn more now! https://t.co/O1cmFyAWtp
The #SafeDrinkingWaterAct is turning 50 this year! Thank you for five decades of protecting the water flowing from our taps. There is still work to do, but today's anniversary is a reminder that we need #SafeAffordableWater for all. #SDWA50
We don't want to #ImagineADayWithoutWater. Together, we can and must keep working toward long-term solutions for our most important resource. https://t.co/12Bq7EHIHJ
We look forward to working with our partners, new and old, to protect our most important resource and ensure its equitable, safe access for every home.
More than nine million lead service lines deliver water to families across the US. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule improvements requires replacement of these pipes within the next 10 years. #GetTheLeadOut#ChildrensHealth
🔗https://t.co/bKfKWcFxZF
Each of us has a role to play in achieving this mission — from allocating to securing and deploying funds to providing technical guidance and raising public awareness.
Federal investment in water infrastructure is working—and we have the stats to prove it.
Dive into our Bridging the Gap: The Power of Investment in Water report to learn why continued federal investment is critical to our future:
https://t.co/GLTct1kvVm
@ASCETweets@EBP_US
The Columbia/Snake River Campaign works to secure the future of the Columbia/Snake River Basin and the salmon who depend on it. They are recruiting a Coordinator to lead in achieving the campaign's goals. We encourage you to apply if you fit the criteria.
https://t.co/svHVr9YLmG
#PFAS is a toxic problem across the US, and we’re pleased to see EPA taking the important step of setting standards to protect people and nature. Learn more at https://t.co/OiG4O6CrV1
FYI! The Water Foundation seeks a Communications Officer to help shape and execute a communications strategy and tell the stories of water. Find a link to the Job Posting at https://t.co/tzlxaYPwfa
CEO Allison Harvey Turner celebrates World Water Day and today's federal action to secure clean, accessible, affordable water, protect freshwater ecosystems, and build climate-resilient communities & watersheds. Read her statement & find the guidance @ https://t.co/O8qp0cId8g
Exciting news: Our NEW storytelling campaign is here🚰
Our water story is one of progress & hope. Explore the investments in #JustInfrastructure — federally funded projects in clean water + climate — already at work.
➡️Artwork, case studies, and more at https://t.co/JAZ1XudOwy
ICYMI! Yurok Tribe member & WF Board Member @AmyCordalis stood on site as the first of the lower Klamath dams were breached and the largest undaming of a river in U.S. history roared to life.
Read more at https://t.co/Hhaf4yoUoH or the removal effort at https://t.co/l8Rfh61TlU
Parts of Texas are facing a water shortage after years of heat and drought, as detailed by The Texas Tribune. The situation is severe in South Texas and Rio Grande Valley, where major reservoirs have seen significant drops in water levels. Read more at https://t.co/iCHliX72O6
The CO River, a lifeline for 40M people in 7 states, 30 Tribes, and Mexico, not only supplies drinking water but also irrigation for farmland. With resources dwindling, states are working toward a long-term agreement, mindful of potential political shifts. https://t.co/QSSv5ced1a
The study found major declines in spring snowpack: Colorado River Basin about 25%-30%
Sacramento River about 20%
"The question is, is snow a reliable source of water availability for places like California going forward? And the answer, absolutely, is no." https://t.co/H0hPu4ZewJ
Grateful for the leadership and dedication of Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox at the EPA. Your contributions have made a lasting impact, and we appreciate your service. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.
https://t.co/kq8L0PwOOp