News
April 2, 2024
Collaboratory awarded NSF Convergence Accelerator to track real-time water quality with satellites
The Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with government agencies (USACE and PA DEP), local organizations (Upstream Pittsburgh and UrbanKind), and national organizations (The Internet of Water Coalition and The Center for Geospatial Solutions), are piloting a decision support tool for a water managers and decision-makers with a long-term goal of improving equitable access to clean rivers for drinking, habitat, and recreation across the Ohio River Basin.
December 14, 2023
2023 Holiday Newsletter
November 1, 2023
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory & Three Rivers Waterkeeper Release Analysis of Water Quality in Pittsburgh's Tributaries
In 2021 the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory and 3 Rivers Waterkeeper received funding from the University of Pittsburgh's Year of Engagement Program to collect 100 samples from th
July 26, 2023
Pitt Water Collaboratory and Women for a Healthy Environment Release Analysis of Allegheny County Water Systems
Water access is a fundamental human right. However, drinking water access in Allegheny County is fragmented and varied, supplied by a mix of 35 public systems and 1 privately controlled system.
May 12, 2023
May 2023 Watershed Sampling Day allowed for 44 samples of local tributaries
One of the main findings of our Water Quality Community Consensus Report was the limited amount of data on the tributaries coming into the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. Understanding water quality across these less studied watersheds helps to inform advocates and communities seeking to address point source pollution and general stormwater runoff issues.
March 27, 2023
Join us for a Watershed Sampling Day!
October 26, 2022
Join us in welcoming our new Director, Jon Burgess!
The Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory is excited to welcome Jonathan Burgess in the newly created position of Director. Started in 2017, the Water Collaboratory aims to bridge efforts in water research, governance, and action across the region.
September 19, 2022
Fall 2022 News from the Collaboratory
New research, upcoming events, and more!
July 13, 2022
Summer 2022 Newsletter - What is next for the Collaboratory?
Exciting job opportunity, big news from the Collaboratory, and student successes!
June 14, 2022
Collaboratory Awarded 2022 ARIS Impact Award
The Water Collaboratory has been awarded the 2022 ARIS Impact Goals award. The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) works with U.S. and international scientists and engagement practitioners to build capacity, advance scholarship, grow partnerships and provide resources to help them engage with and demonstrate the impact of research in their communities and society.
February 22, 2022
Support the Water Collaboratory at the 2022 Pitt Day of Giving!
February 4, 2022
Winter 2022 Newsletter
April 30, 2021
Spring 2021 Newsletter
April 21, 2021
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory Receives 2021 Pitt Momentum Funds Teaming Grant
We’re excited to share the news that colleagues Jackie Smith (Sociology), Noble Maseru (Schools of the Health Sciences), Marcela González Rivas (GSPIA), Caitlin Schroering (Sociology), and the Collaboratory