Federal Policy Shifts Impact Tribal Funding Access and Environmental Restoration
New Data to Answer Questions about Drinking Water Access, Affordability, and Quality
Data-Driven Trust: what we can and cannot see in water data
Imagine turning on your tap and wondering if the water is safe to drink. You're not alone—studies show erosion of trust in drinking water is a global concern. A recent study found that more than half of adults worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their drinking water within the next two years.
A New Era For Water Management: Harnessing GIS Innovations and Collaboration for a Resilient Future
Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF Financial Terms, Conditions, Definitions, and Other Application Information
Mapping at the Intersection: Environmental Justice & Conservation
Earlier this year, Gabe Watson and EmmaLi Tsai participated in a workshop hosted by Defenders of Wildlife to help researchers create better maps at the intersection of environmental justice and conservation. Decisions from the workshop resulted in this user guide & website, which walks users through a more collaborate and inclusive approach to conservation that considers biodiversity, climate change, and environmental justice. To put the framework and shared principles into practice, the guide also features a case study using the National Wildlife Refuge System to show where future land acquisition should be prioritized.
Looking for Clues on Lead Service Line Inventories in the 7th DWINSA Update
As the initial service line material inventory deadline passes, we’re examining the updated 7th DWINSA survey results for clues of what we might expect from this forthcoming data.
In this blog, Phil Cork investigates national trends and what we learned from these updated survey results.
New $1 Million Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Loan Fund Supporting Improved Water Quality in the Great Lakes Region
Exploring How States are Distributing Historic Drinking Water Investments
New Tool Spotlights Areas for Drinking Water Interventions in Texas
Joint Public Comment: Creation of the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council
Workforce Development Policy Brief
Pooling Resources: How Collaboration & Data Are Shaping the Future of Drinking Water
A glimpse of the (wastewater) future in Colorado
Midwest Watershed Partnerships: Successes, Challenges, and Immediate Opportunities
Sand County Foundation and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center evaluate the successes, challenges, and immediate opportunities for watershed partnerships in the Midwest.
Progress of Iowa Watershed Partnerships
A report on the progress of nine Iowa cities that have signed memoranda of understanding with the state Department of Natural Resources to establish watershed partnerships.
Establishing a Watershed Partnership
This report describes how to proliferate connections between point and nonpoint sources of nutrients to meet permit requirements and improve water quality.
Billions of Dollars, New Guidelines, Resources, and Technical Assistance: What’s the Outlook for Justice40?
It’s been more than two years since the launch of the Justice40 Initiative. EPIC’s new report, “Delivering on Justice40: Perspectives from State Agency Staff,” sheds light on how states are navigating the many emerging resources, guidelines, and challenges linked to delivering on the promise of Justice40 to communities in need.
Delivering on Justice40: Perspectives from State Agency Staff
We’re Falling Short On Measuring Environmental Justice Efforts—Better Tools Can Help.
Delivering on Environmental Justice (EJ) for historically underserved and pollution-burdened communities requires all hands—and data—on deck.