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As communities near and far experience water shortages and contamination, the world is in dire need of resilient strategies to address this global calamity. We need a multi-dimensional approach that addresses water use, the investment in development of new innovative products, and policy solutions that will reinvent how we live and work with water. Water… Read More

Pure and simple: The world is undergoing a catastrophic water crisis. While long thought of as a calamity reserved for arid developing countries, the impending water crisis is now staring all of us in the face. The toll in terms of human, plant and animal existence is tragic, the economic impact is daunting, and the… Read More

Dear Water Council Members & Partners, On March 22, 2016, the Administration will host a White House Water Summit to raise awareness of water issues in the United States, and to catalyze ideas and action plans to build a sustainable and secure water future through innovative solutions. This event, which builds on the December 15, 2015 White House Roundtable… Read More

A letter from Dean Amhaus, President & CEO, to our water network: 2015 was a truly phenomenal year for The Water Council and Water Summit as we significantly expanded our partnerships around the world. As organizations, cities, countries, and governments look to Milwaukee as the model city for water technology innovation, Water Summit 2016 will be the… Read More

Searching for solutions to water scarcity has to be a global endeavor, it can no longer be seen as another country’s problem.  -Adam Shaw, host of BBC World News – Horizons THIS WEEKEND – Water Council President & CEO, Dean Amhaus will be featured in BBC World News – Horizons. Adam Shaw, BBC World News… Read More

Wednesday, June 24 | 3:30 p.m. $20++ Per Person Join us as some of the world’s leading experts in water technology visit the University Club on Wednesday, June 24, to share how global collaboration is furthering the development of cutting edge water technologies. This event will be held at the conclusion of the annual Water… Read More

Veolia, The Water Council and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announce mentorship program to attract entrepreneurs  MILWAUKEE,  April 16, 2015 –  Veolia, The Water Council and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation have reached an agreement to launch a national competition to support entrepreneurship and economic development while fostering sustainability efforts in the field of water…. Read More

In four years the California Drought has become a background noise to the state and the country. Like a morning alarm set too quietly, the people of California have slept in, and they may now be too late. Last week, the LA Times published three articles within one week clearly demonstrating the drowsy nature of… Read More

The Water Council is pleased to report that Investments in Water Innovation Week was a great success, from our announcement with JPMorgan Chase & Co., our win at the inaugural Wisconsin Innovation Awards, to The BREW Batch II Welcome Reception. The week was packed with exciting events where many new connections were undoubtedly fostered. The BREW Batch… Read More

Ambassador of France to the United States François Delattre toured the Global Water Center during his visit to Milwaukee, Tuesday, April 29. The Center, established by The Water Council in 2013, houses water industry startup companies, research lab space and university operations, including several American subsidiaries of French water technology companies, including Veolia Environment, Ijinus,… Read More