U.S. Water Prize Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Download (Washington D.C.) In a ceremony attended by 200 water leaders, the U.S. Water Alliance presented the 2011 U.S. Water Prize today to the City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the Pacific Institute. “Today, our water challenges highlight concerns [...]

U.S. Water Prize

Monday, May 9, in a ceremony before more than 250 people, the U.S. Water Alliance presented the 2011 U.S. Water Prize to five organizations reflecting the diversity of America. Each winner sets a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating to sustain America’s liquid assets: The City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great [...]

Media Alert: U.S. Water Prize Ceremony

Download WHO: The U.S. Water Alliance will host an award ceremony to recognize the 2011 U.S. Water Prize winners.  A hand-crafted, commissioned commemorative award will be presented to the awardee representatives: City of Los Angeles (Enrique Zaldivar, Director, Bureau of Sanitation) Milwaukee Water Council (Rich Meeusen & Paul Jones, Chairmen) National Great Rivers Research & [...]

2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced

The U.S. Water Alliance is proud to announce the 2011 U.S. Water Prize winners. Each winner has been recognized for their watershed-based models and programs that advance our country toward greater water sustainability. “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to [...]

Clean Water America Alliance Announces 2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners

Download (Washington, D.C., February 22)  The U.S. Water Alliance announced winners today of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.  “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to coast to sustain America’s most precious liquid asset,” explained [...]

Veolia Unveils Water Impact Index

Veolia Water North America (Veolia) recently unveiled the Water Impact Index, the first indicator enabling a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources. The company also announced what is believed to be the first-ever simultaneous analysis of water and carbon on a major metropolitan area’s water cycle. Most water indexes are [...]

Milwaukee Seeks to Become the Water Hub of the U.S.

Water is big business in Milwaukee. In southeastern Wisconsin, more than 120 businesses with 20,000 employees are involved in the water industry. Five of the eleven largest water companies in the world have a presence there, including Veolia North America, ITT Corp., Pentair, General Electric, and Siemens Water Technologies. Academic institutions, including the University of [...]