The Water Council is pleased to announce the winners of our fall 2024 Tech Challenge, chosen by our participating sponsors to help solve real challenges in the water sector. The Water Council’s Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies, facilitating potential partnerships and helping new ideas and technologies gain exposure in the…

The Water Council’s vice president of economic development and innovation, Karen Frost, offered her insight on the future of water and climate technology, the challenges of scaling sustainable water solutions and emerging solutions to combat water pollution for the December 2024 issue of H2O Global News. Check out her answers below, or click here for…

The Water Council is proud to be featured on a recent issue of EARTH with John Holden. This episode discusses the importance of water stewardship and preserving freshwater resources. It features Primo Brands and its water stewardship efforts, including its participation in The Water Council’s WAVE: Water Stewardship Verified program. Watch for an interview with…

By Lauren Enright, Program Manager, Water Services at SCS Global Services and  Matt Howard, Vice President for Water Stewardship, The Water Council The Problem Water-related risks are multiplying for all types of businesses in most regions globally. The intensification of such risks is largely due to a reliance on natural resources for the products we…

Milwaukee’s position as a leader in water technology has been significantly influenced by The Water Council, a nonprofit organization launched in 2009 that is dedicated to fostering innovation and partnerships within the global water sector. With roots tracing back to the region’s historical water usage in brewing, food processing, and tanneries, Milwaukee has become a…

Meeting the water challenges of today and the future will require federal spending as well as new financial models and revenue streams to ensure equity, climate change adaptation and sustainability. Learn more in a column from RAND in Route Fifty, including how public-private partnerships such as The Water Council can lead the way.

Industry leaders including Dean Amhaus, president and CEO of The Water Council; Karine Rougé, CEO for municipal water at Veolia North America; and Sébastien Rigal, CEO and founder of Watura, spoke at the WEFTEC Global Center in New Orleans, addressing workforce development challenges in the sector. “It’s just like politics; it’s local, local, local,” Amhaus…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that The Water Council has been selected for a Regional Innovation Cluster Award of $2.5 million as it continues to build support for the water technology sector from its headquarters in Milwaukee, one of the world’s most mature water technology clusters. Through this five-year award, The Water Council…

On Sept. 5, The Water Council joined Veolia North America to celebrate the grand opening of its new regional office in downtown Milwaukee. But it was also a celebration of Veolia’s commitment to our Water + Energy Forward Engine (W+E Forward) and developing the water workforce in Milwaukee. At the event, Dean Amhaus, The Water…