Securing Tomorrow’s Water: Strategies for Source Water Protection
March 16, 2026
Water utilities are facing a new era of pressure — from climate volatility and water scarcity to emerging contaminants and rising regulatory expectations. The question is no longer if source water protection needs to evolve, but how fast we can get ahead of the risks.
Karen Frost, executive director of The Water Council, joined a Water Online panel of industry experts to explore practical strategies to mitigate upstream risks, strengthen watershed partnerships, leverage smarter monitoring, and reduce downstream treatment strain.