We shouldn’t have to wonder “Who is responsible for my water?” We should know.
Reimagining How Utilities Communicate With Their Customers
Water in Real Life: EPIC solutions to the Lead Problem
The host of Water in Real Life, Stephanie Croso, served as a judge for the Environmental Policy Innovation Center's (EPIC) 2022 Water Data Prize. Submissions came form a diverse range of participants ranging from water utilities, to water tech companies, to professors and universities. Inventory, mapping, equity, and communications were the four award categories. The overall prize was awarded to the City of Newark, NJ and the engineer firm, CDM Smith.
During this chat, Jessie (EPIC) shares an overview of the submissions and takeaways gleaned from the proposed solutions. Kareem (Newark) and Sandy (CMD Smith) then break down the winning project, their approach, and advice for other communities working towards meeting the requirements of the Lead and Copper rule updates.
Comment Letter on the Beta Version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
Water Prize Winners Tap into Innovation to Replace Toxic Lead Pipes Faster
Who gets water from who? The answer is pretty hard to tell at a national level...and even local, for that matter!
What can we learn from state-specific efforts to address environmental justice?
EPIC & CGS provide comments to USGS RFI to inform interagency efforts to develop the American Conservation Stewardship Atlas
Coproduce Conservation Technology With Conservation Decision Makers and Practitioners to Increase Its Impact
Takeaways & Recommendations from Panel on How Technologies Can Improve Water Services
Too Small to Succeed: State-Level Consolidation of Water Systems
Introducing EPIC’s Expanded Technology Program: Putting Data to Use for Environmental Policy
Technology Innovator Interviews: Digital Tools to Equitably and Efficiently Manage Water Resources
Technology Innovator Interviews: Taking Environmental Monitoring to New Heights
Meet our 2021 Water Data Prize Judges…
Technology Innovator Interviews: Open Environmental Data Project, Defenders of Wildlife & The Commons

