Catch our board member Karen Dettmer in the latest Talking Under Water podcast from Wastewater Digest. Karen talks about her inspiring career so far, including running Milwaukee Water Works, becoming the first woman commissioner of the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, leading implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the US…

San Francisco shares one nasty thing in common with New York, Chicago and Milwaukee. When big storms soak each city, millions of gallons of stormwater and raw sewage pour into nearby waterways. It’s a legacy of how the cities were built over a century ago. Sewage and stormwater flow through the same pipes, and during large storms,…

The Water Council announced an expansion today of its groundbreaking water stewardship verification program, WAVE. WAVE: Action will help organizations set targets that directly mitigate highest priority water risks and prepare to engage stakeholders in collaborative actions that address shared challenges and opportunities. It builds on the original WAVE program, now known as WAVE: Assess,…

Ten water technology start-ups from six countries will receive targeted training, global network connections and the opportunity to showcase their innovations to potential investors and customers as part of the 2025 cohort of The Water Council’s BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator. The cohort was selected from applications representing a record-breaking 19 countries, narrowed down to 10 companies…

The Water Council, a global leader in water stewardship and technology innovation, will join the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) as an affiliate organization. The action was approved by each organization’s board of directors on March 10. “The MMAC and The Water Council have a strong history and a shared mission of growing our…

Dean Amhaus, the founding president and CEO of The Water Council, will retire later this year after 15 years of service to the organization. The board will immediately commence a nationwide search for a new leader for The Water Council, with Amhaus remaining in place until a new CEO comes on board to ensure a…

A memorandum of action (MoA) has been signed between trade association British Water and US innovation hub The Water Council to establish a framework of collaboration to foster innovation, business development, and global connections in the water sector. Signed during the British Water International Reception, which took place Feb. 24 in London, the MoA will…

The Water Council has added new members to its Board of Directors representing a diverse range of expertise in industry and education from around the world. Dr. Kimo Ah Yun is President of Marquette University, a founding member of The Water Council and the first university to join its WAVE: Water Stewardship Verified program. Svenja…

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and The Water Council are proud to announce a collaboration to offer a new, self-paced training course on water stewardship, the Comprehensive Water Stewardship Overview. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations to provide accessible and impactful training on responsible water management practices. The Water Council has been a driving force in addressing…