The Water Collaborative promotes equitable, and sustainable solutions for living and thriving with water.
The Water Collaborative promotes equitable, and sustainable solutions for living and thriving with water.
The Water Collaborative promotes equitable, and sustainable solutions for living and thriving with water.
Water Quality
The environmental protection agency estimates that investments into drinking water systems would cost $648 Billion over the next 20 years. The costs will be even higher in southern states as historically neglected communities are confronted with poor water quality, increasing pollution, climate change, and historical divestment. Water quality is a big area.
Water Accessibility
Over 2 million Americans lack access to clean drinking water. Indigenous Americans are 19 times more likely to lack access to indoor plumbing. Access to potable water is critical to both individuals and communities. No one should go without water in a country with a trillion-dollar budget.
Water Affordability
More than 12.1 - 19.2 Million Americans lack access to affordable water services. Compounding factors create environments where water becomes unaffordable, including water privatization, weakening or failing infrastructure, and budget shortfalls caused by increased overhead costs, are just a few common reasons. Since 1977, federal funding for water infrastructure has been cut by 82%. Getting more federal investment in our nation’s most important resource is critical to the health, security, and growth of the country.
Climate Change Adaptation
& Mitigation
In our current climate reality, water is both our country's most vulnerable resource, and our biggest threat. On average, flooding costs 4.5 billion, while tropical cyclones cost 34.3 billion annually. The costs of these water-related events only balloon as the world continues to warm. Investments in nature-based solutions, clean energy, fortified homes, and other tools can make or break communities, especially coastal cities, on the brink of disappearing. Our path forward is learning to live with water, but it requires system change and innovative approaches.
Community
Engagement
The environmental protection agency estimates that investments into drinking water systems would cost $648 Billion over the next 20 years. The costs will be even higher in southern states as historically neglected communities are confronted with poor water quality, increasing pollution, climate change, and historical divestment. Water quality is a big area.
What we advocate for:
Water Quality
The environmental protection agency estimates that investments into drinking water systems would cost $648 Billion over the next 20 years. The costs will be even higher in southern states as historically neglected communities are confronted with poor water quality, increasing pollution, climate change, and historical divestment. Water quality is a big area.
Water Accessibility
Over 2 million Americans lack access to clean drinking water. Indigenous Americans are 19 times more likely to lack access to indoor plumbing. Access to potable water is critical to both individuals and communities. No one should go without water in a country with a trillion-dollar budget.
Water Affordability
More than 12.1 - 19.2 Million Americans lack access to affordable water services. Compounding factors create environments where water becomes unaffordable, including water privatization, weakening or failing infrastructure, and budget shortfalls caused by increased overhead costs, are just a few common reasons. Since 1977, federal funding for water infrastructure has been cut by 82%. Getting more federal investment in our nation’s most important resource is critical to the health, security, and growth of the country.
Climate Change Adaptation
& Mitigation
In our current climate reality, water is both our country's most vulnerable resource, and our biggest threat. On average, flooding costs 4.5 billion, while tropical cyclones cost 34.3 billion annually. The costs of these water-related events only balloon as the world continues to warm. Investments in nature-based solutions, clean energy, fortified homes, and other tools can make or break communities, especially coastal cities, on the brink of disappearing. Our path forward is learning to live with water, but it requires system change and innovative approaches.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
The environmental protection agency estimates that investments into drinking water systems would cost $648 Billion over the next 20 years. The costs will be even higher in southern states as historically neglected communities are confronted with poor water quality, increasing pollution, climate change, and historical divestment. Water quality is a big area.
Our Vision
The Water Collaborative envisions an inclusive network of communities who work to make sure our world is climate resilient with New Orleans a leader in rights based water management.
The Water Collaborative envisions an inclusive network of communities who work to make sure our world is climate resilient with New Orleans a leader in rights based water management.
The Water Collaborative envisions an inclusive network of communities who work to make sure our world is climate resilient with New Orleans a leader in rights based water management.
GET INVOLVED
INFORMED DECISION
MAKING
INFORMED DECISION
MAKING
FORWARD THINKING PERSPECTIVE
FORWARD THINKING PERSPECTIVE
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
BUILDING JUST RELATIONSHIPS
BUILDING JUST RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
EMBRACING OUR
PLACE IN NATURE
EMBRACING OUR
PLACE IN NATURE
WATER AS AN AGENT OF JOY
WATER AS AN AGENT OF JOY
Our Approach
Our Approach
EDUCATION
The Water Collaborative focuses on educating residents across the Greater New Orleans Area and Gulf Coast Region about flood solutions, resources, workforce development, pertinent research, and much more.
POLICY
The Water Collaborative focuses on educating residents across the Greater New Orleans Area and Gulf Coast Region about flood solutions, resources, workforce development, pertinent research, and much more.
EQUITY
The Water Collaborative focuses on educating residents across the Greater New Orleans Area and Gulf Coast Region about flood solutions, resources, workforce development, pertinent research, and much more.
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