Atlanta is one of the largest municipalities on one of the smallest watersheds in the nation. We are a region of droughts and floods, coupled with old sewer infrastructure and high water rates. Going forward, efforts to use water more consciously will require commitment from students, faculty, staff, visitors and others – and that commitment will make a difference locally for years to come.
The WaterHub at Emory University is an award-winning water reclamation facility that is the first of its kind in the nation. All public tours of the facility are led by … Continue Reading →
Please join the next Environmental Sciences Department seminar on Friday, April 3rd, at 10:00 a.m (EST). Professor Thomas Clasen, Rose Salamone Gangarosa Chair in Sanitation and Safe Water, Rollins School of … Continue Reading →
In just five years, Emory’s WaterHub has reclaimed and recycled more than 300 million gallons of campus wastewater—and captured interest across the globe. Take a virtual tour through the facility, … Continue Reading →
Join Emory Climate Talks for a webinar on Friday, September 11, at 12:00 p.m. with two speakers from the Department of Watershed Management with the City of Atlanta. Amanda Medori … Continue Reading →
Join West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council, West Atlanta community members, and volunteers on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 10 am - 1 pm in … Continue Reading →
Join The Atlanta RCE Network on Monday, February 22nd at 3pm! Their special guest, Ms. Jasmine Burton, from Wish to Wash, will talk about innovation in sanitation and hygiene in … Continue Reading →
Georgia’s climate is changing threatening the state's essential water, energy, and transportation infrastructure. In the years to come, investment in innovative resiliency efforts will ensure a just future for all … Continue Reading →
