Color of Water Stories

Nottoway Indian Tribe joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge – The Tidewater News
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, the only state-recognized tribe in the nation to receive an invitation, proudly joined the White House’s America the Beautiful

EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Communities at Risk – Inside Climate News
Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required. [from Inside Climate News]

One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells – SJV Water
One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells [from SJV Water]

These Latinx creators are challenging border narratives through art and storytelling – Yahoo News
From multimedia pieces and documentary films to photographs, they're amplifying the life and beauty that blooms in the borderlands. [from Yahoo News]

Why Is There Still Lead in America’s Water? – Governing
The continuing injustice of Flint should be a wakeup call. With billions flowing from Washington and millions of lead pipes still in place across the

How trees help Lower Price Hill residents branch out into jobs, climate action – WVXU
Two years ago, residents and other partners helped plant 77 young trees in Lower Price Hill as a strategy to adapt the neighborhood to climate

US Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico – TPR
Water law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving

Water Is A Point Of Entry To Celebrate Juneteenth – Bayou City Waterkeeper
Tropical storms and flooding are forecasted in Houston this Juneteenth, and some celebrations are being canceled and postponed. Yet, rain could provide a backdrop for

Leveraging nature-based solutions and education to boost water quality, jobs across the Great Lakes – Second Wave Michigan
While access to clean water is a basic need, communities continue to struggle with properly and efficiently managing and treating water. Through innovative solutions organizations