Stormwater management is advancing because it now includes experts in urban planning, sociology, and technology, alongside the traditional civil engineers, says Vinicius Taguchi of NC State University.

#podcast : bit.ly/StormSouth

Color of Water series a collaboration w/Water Hub at Climate Nexus

Living in coastal Louisiana with the constant threat of storms has The Official United Houma Nation Nation aiming for a sustainable headquarters that can create its own power and water, says Chief Chaisson.

#podcast : bit.ly/HoumaEdge

Supported by Walton Foundation & outfitted by Patagonia

President Biden is in Wilmington NC today to announce funds for #water infrastructure.

While lead isn’t a big problem here, my utility CFPUA showed how they are removing galvanized lines with lead gooseneck connectors with BIL funds.

Local story ➡️ cfpua.org/civicalerts.as…

Segregation and discrimination led to underinvestment in infrastructure in Black areas of cities. In places like Wilson, NC this has caused big problems with stormwater flooding, says Vinicius Taguchi from NC State University

#podcast : bit.ly/StormSouth

A collaboration w/Water Hub at Climate Nexus

💧H2O Minute News💧

Sonali Abraham of Pacific Institute: Pilot project in Los Angeles deployed 1,200 toilet leak detection sensors and found opportunity for significant water & cost savings at multifamily housing buildings.

More: pacinst.org/publication/sa…

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Bonus episode this week!

The South continues to experience rapid development and is now facing more intense rainfalls due to climate change. This makes #stormwater management a more critical issue, as discussed with Vinicius Taguchi of NC State University.

bit.ly/StormSouth

The Morganza to the Gulf flood protection system left members of Houma Nation outside of its walls.

Then $48 million was spent to relocate them.

Chief Chaisson says this shows how the indigenous people are not consulted and are pushed out.

#podcast : bit.ly/HoumaEdge

💧H2O INTRO🤝 Tina Pham of City of San Mateo

Tina led her team to better prepare San Mateo for flooding from El Niño by cleaning out catch basins, preparing sandbag stations, and educating residents.

She also credits Duke Environment leadership program for her career growth.

The indigenous people of Houma Nation continue losing their land.

Forces of coastal erosion, sea level rise, and strong storms are turning it into open #water .

Chief Chaisson of The Official United Houma Nation says places from her childhood no longer exist.

#podcast : bit.ly/HoumaEdge

In this podcast, Chief Lora Ann Chaisson of the The Official United Houma Nation Nation discusses the profound transformations in her community’s environment in coastal Louisiana and how these changes have forced shifts in traditional ways of life and economic livelihoods. bit.ly/HoumaEdge

Welcome to Tunnel Tops and Crissy Field in San Francisco.

These adjoining spaces on the bay provide recreation for the public, capture #water with green infrastructure, and offer habitat for wildlife, explains Cynthia Koehler of WaterNow Alliance.

It can take 5 to 7 gallons of water to make one gallon of beer.

Paula Kehoe says that SF Water Power Sewer set up a strategy to enable breweries to capture the #water onsite and reuse it, particularly for cleaning and other brewing processes.

#podcast : bit.ly/SFonsitewater

June Swallow was the drinking water chief for Rhode Island.

She credits the Safe Drinking Water Act for setting standards for all sizes of systems, advancing disinfection including with chlorine, and helping find lead in schools.

#SDWA50 series a collaboration with ASDWA

Salesforce Tower in San Francisco is the tallest building in the western US and has the largest onsite #water recycling system in a commercial high rise.

All wastewater is treated and reused to flush toilets and irrigate the adjacent park.

#podcast : bit.ly/SFonsitewater

Utilities can be concerned about decentralized treatment having negative impacts by reducing flow in sewers and revenue from rates.

Paula Kehoe says SF Water Power Sewer found no problems and that water recycling and conservation are positive measures.

#podcast : bit.ly/SFonsitewater

💧H2O Minute News💧

Christy Harowski of US Water Alliance: Annual poll finds ensuring reliable #water services continues to be a top issue for voters, concern about water infrastructure is on the rise, and there is strong support for more funding.

More: uswateralliance.org/programs/the-v…

Welcome to Mission Rock.

This 28-acre development in San Francisco links 11 buildings to the largest private blackwater treatment system in California. The #water will be recycled for non-potable uses including irrigation and toilet flushing.

#podcast : bit.ly/SFonsitewater