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 [...]

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 & [...]

New York City Turns Wastewater into Energy

Every city in the U.S. has to deal with wastewater created by homes and businesses. But one of the biggest cities in the nation wants to put its wastewater to good use as a source of clean energy. New York City’s 8 million residents contribute 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater a day and the City’s [...]

Alliance Features NYC & LA on VirtualH2O Conference

U.S. Water Alliance President Ben Grumbles hosted a webcast featuring two green infrastructure giants – NYC & LA – as part of the VirtualH2O conference and exhibition produced by WaterWorld. From different coasts, both metropolises shared how the green infrastructure strategy enhances and combines with gray infrastructure to deliver water sustainability. Carter Strickland, Deputy Commissioner [...]

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 [...]

Alliance to Host Webcast at the VirtualH2O Conference & Exhibition

U.S. Water Alliance President Ben Grumbles will host two green infrastructure giants – NYC & LA – on February 22, at 12:30 pm EST. The featured live webcast is free and a part of the VirtualH2O conference and exhibition produced by WaterWorld. From different coasts, both metropolises will share how the green infrastructure strategy is [...]