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Oct 27, 2026
Green Infrastructure: Explained
a network of natural and semi-natural areas that are designed to improve the environment and quality of life.
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Oct 13, 2026
2023 Saltwater Intrusion: Understanding the impact on Plaquemines Parish
In October 2023, a saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico was expected to reach the City of New Orleans. This intrusion, where saltwater ...
Oct 11, 2026
2026 Legislative Session Overview
Join us for a virtual discussion examining the most significant water, climate, energy, housing, and resilience legislation from the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session.
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Oct 7, 2026
We're Hiring a Water Quality Fellow
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Jan 1, 2026
The 2026 Legislative Session Report
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Mar 4, 2025
The Future of Water Discharge Permits: Impacts of San Francisco v. EPA
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its statutory limits
Jan 1, 2025
Water Justice Fund - Addendum Report
Jun 18, 2024
Smart Meters: A Long Awaited Win for SWBNO and Customers
POLICY BRIEF
Jan 31, 2024
Mitigating External Toxins: Understanding the PFAS Hazardous Designation
Jan 1, 2024
Water Justice Fund Report
Nov 2, 2023
Privatizing the Problem: Federal Endorsement of Water Privatization
May 6, 2023
Saltwater's Effects on Lead and Plumbing
Salinity refers to the level of dissolved salt found in water, commonly known as saline water. Saltwater intrusion is the process by which saline...
Jan 1, 2022
Louisiana Industrial Corridor Water Quality Report
Brackish Artist Collective — Applications Now Open!
Applications are now open for the 2027 Cohort of the artist collective.
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Would You Partially Fix a Broken Bone?: The Dangers of Partial Pipe Repair and Replacement
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in a 2017 report card, gave the overall infrastructure of Louisiana a D+ rating...
We're Not Leaving: Dance & Dissent Party
We’re Not Leaving: Dance & Dissent Party is a community gathering rooted in joy, resistance, culture, and collective care.
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Don't Guess. Test your Water
The Water Collaborative is now offering water testing.
Oct 13, 2025
2025 Southeast Louisiana Residential Water Quality Testing Study
This report outlines results from tested tap water at 107 homes across seven parishes in Southeast Louisiana between October 2024 and March 2025
Southeast Louisiana Residential Water Quality Study
Oct 21, 2024
Navigating the Changes: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
Apr 24, 2024
Mitigating External Toxins: Understanding the PFAS Drinking Water Regulation
The 2024 Legislative Session Report
Dec 13, 2023
Reshaping the Nations Water Systems: EPA Water System Restructuring Rule
Sep 14, 2023
Funding the Flow: The Impact of Congressional Earmarks on Water Infrastructure
Apr 1, 2023
Tangipahoa Well Implosion
In April 2023, an implosion occurred at the Dutch Lane Water Well in Tangipahoa Parish. The incident involved an external force breaching the...
Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study
Protecting Your Water with Lead Filtration Systems
When it comes to protecting your drinking water against harmful lead contaminants, choosing the right filtration system is important for ensuring your household's health and well-being.
How Local Educational Outreach Affects Environmental Justice Efforts
There are no safe levels of lead to be consumed in drinking water (Huynh et. al, 2024). Although agencies have set limits to regulate lead levels...
Nola Water Summit 2026
Its that time of the year again, join us in person or online
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Sep 17, 2026
NOLA Water Summit 2026
NOLA Water Summit 2026 unites art, culture, and community to inspire climate action, water justice, and hope for our shared future.
Jun 6, 2025
State of Water Quality: Analysis of Louisiana’s 2025 Drinking Water Grades
Louisiana's 2024 Water Grades are out, ranking public water systems statewide on performance and safety.
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Southeast Louisiana Water Quality Study One Pager
Jul 24, 2024
The 2024 Chevron Doctrine Ruling: How a Single Supreme Court Ruling Overturns 40 Years of Federal Agency Discretion
Feb 19, 2024
Investing in Tomorrow: FEMA's Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund
Orleans Parish Residential Lead Testing Study
Dec 6, 2023
Navigating the Changes: Lead and Copper Rule
May 13, 2023
Safety Impacts of Lead Contaminated Water
Ingestion is the most common route of exposure and is most likely to lead to adverse health effects at low doses in children and developing fetuses...
Jan 1, 2023
Annual Report
The Invisible Threat: How Lead Exposure Compromises Immunity and Organ Function
Lead exposure has been a pressing concern for decades in the United States. It is one of the most common environmental health issues that millions...
Oct 12, 2026
Dance and Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up
Urban Waters Is now Active
Check out our new water quality resource page, a database with hundres of assets
Jun 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Keree Blanks
To our partners, funders, and community...
Jun 5, 2025
Redefining Waters of the United States: Why Louisiana Should Care
For decades, the Clean Water Act has served as one of the most important tools for protecting rivers, lakes, wetlands, and streams across the...
The 2025 Legislative Session Report
Jul 15, 2024
State of NOLA Water Quality: An Analysis of SWBNO Consumer Confidence Report and LDH Drnking Water Grades
Feb 12, 2024
Examining House Bills Impacting Clean Water Standards
Orleans Parish Residential Lead Testing Study One Pager
Nov 29, 2023
The Clean Water Act of 2023
2023 Saltwater Intrusion Updates
In 2023, a severe drought in the Central US caused water levels along the Mississippi River to drop to near-record lows...
Water Quality Testing Report of The Mississippi River
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