News
North America’s biggest city is running out of water
May 9, 2024
Howard Neukrug, Executive Director of the Water Center at Penn, was quoted in North America’s biggest city is running…
Read MoreUnder new federal regulations, the Philadelphia Water Department will need to remove lead service lines within 10 years. Finding, excavating and replacing them may cost half a billion dollars
May 1, 2024
Article published in Grid Magazine by Zane Irwin on May 1st, 2024.
Read MoreWhat the EPA Limits on "Forever Chemicals" in Water Means
April 17, 2024
In a Q&A, Brianne Callahan, C’02, CGS’04, of the Water Center explains the new regulations on PFAS, plus how they…
Read MoreThe Water Center at Penn Statement on Newly Finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Six PFAS
April 12, 2024
On Wednesday, April 10th, the US EPA finalized the much-anticipated National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Maximum…
Read More2024 Global Industrial Water Reuse Champions Award Cycle Now Open for Nominations
February 12, 2024
The WateReuse Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veolia, University of Pennsylvania Water Center, and International…
Read MoreWater Center at Penn recommends methods for addressing bacteria levels in Delaware River
February 7, 2024
Article published in The Daily Pennsylvanian by Richard Zhuang on February 4th, 2024. To learn more about the…
Read MoreWater Center Releases Living in a PFAS World: A Brief Survey and Analysis of Generally Available PFAS/PFOA Health Communications
February 5, 2024
The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Living in a PFAS World: A Brief Survey and…
Read More‘An upward direction’ for the Delaware River: UPenn researchers recommend ways to make swimming safer
January 29, 2024
Article published in WHYY by Zoe Read on January 27th, 2024. To learn more about the Delaware River Bacteria Study…
Read MoreWater Center Releases Delaware River Bacteria Study
December 7, 2023
The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Delaware River Bacteria Study: An Evaluation of…
Read MoreCarlsberg and Kimberly-Clark Win Global Industrial Water Reuse Champion Awards
October 5, 2023
On Thursday, October 5, at the 2023 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,…
Read More
The Water Center uses a community-led research approach, working alongside communities bringing their knowledge and expertise to the solutions addressing their water challenges, sharing power and responsibility, and encouraging them to take the lead in determining priorities, questions to be asked, and the approach to answering those questions. We share resources, education, training, and applied knowledge to support community goals.
Events
We hope that you will help to advance our mission. Please consider showing your support with a direct gift of any amount to the Water Center's dedicated fund.