⛈️Milwaukee has seen plenty of rain in the past 24 hours, but that pales in comparison to the intense rain of Aug. 9 and 10, 2025 -- more than a foot in some places! While the community is still healing from the damage of that event, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is evaluating what went right in terms of green infrastructure and floodwater management during that time and how it can improve to prevent future flooding. In fact, it is accelerating $96 million of flood management projects its 2026-2035 capital improvement plan to make neighborhoods and rivers more resilient. Learn more in the latest Blue Notes from MMSD Executive Director Kevin Shafer. https://lnkd.in/gD4xwkfh
The Water Council
Non-profit Organizations
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 9,927 followers
Where Water Works®
About us
The Water Council is a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship. From our home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – the most mature water technology hub in the world – we collaborate with businesses, utilities, NGOs, academia, government and global partners to establish an unparalleled network of water industry movers and shakers. We connect, convene and showcase our members around the globe, providing a full range of business development services and networking opportunities and the potential to collaborate with some of the world’s most prominent water innovators. Our work drives economic development and promotes solutions to address pressing challenges involving water quality and quantity. But water technology is just one side of the coin when it comes to preserving freshwater resources. We have also proved our expertise in water stewardship, connecting corporations of any size and industry with the resources they need to mitigate their water risk. The Water Council is committed to cultivating responsible stewardship of the world’s freshwater.
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http://www.thewatercouncil.com/
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
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- economic development, water stewardship, water technology, nonprofit, and innovation
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247 W. Freshwater Way, Suite 500
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, US
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Using Watershed Scale Risk Assessments To Drive Collective Action Karen J. Frost, Executive Director of The Water Council, highlights how industry associations can use shared Water Body Risk Assessment tools to identify common watershed challenges, prioritize collective pain points, and align technology solutions across multiple facilities for greater regional impact. Listen to the full discussion from our virtual event: Securing Tomorrow's Water: Strategies For Source Water Protection Watch it on demand! 📺 https://lnkd.in/g_c3Wq9M
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💬 ‘ I think that employers in every sector, but especially in the water sector, have to be creative about where they are going to find talent. They may have looked, you know, for an engineering grad before, but today they may be saying, we can build the individual skill set to do that work and create a great career pathway for that person to learn beyond that role.’ Karen J. Frost, Executive Director, The Water Council 🎧🚀 New episode live: Beneath the Surface- Rethinking Talent in Water: A US–UK Perspective Lila Thompson MCIEx (Grad) and Anna Kummelstedt are joined by Karen Frost (The Water Council, USA) to explore how organisations are approaching talent, skills, and inclusion in a rapidly changing landscape. In this episode, Anna Kummelstedt, Stakeholder Engagement Officer - Technical Forum at British Water, sits in as co-host for Perminder Atwal. 💬 The conversation covers: ▪️ Rethinking where talent comes from ▪️ Navigating DEI in a shifting context ▪️ Engaging the next generation ▪️ The role of AI in recruitment and skills ▪️ Why collaboration across the sector matters more than ever This is a timely conversation for senior leaders and HR professionals navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, where attracting, developing and retaining talent is becoming increasingly complex. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/BTS_DEI_USA #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #Leadership #WaterSector #BeneathTheSurfacePodcast
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Great news for one of our founding members! Badger Meter will invest millions into its Racine plant in southeastern Wisconsin and hire more workers as it manufactures 1.6 million water meters for Puerto Rico over the next few years. #WorldWaterHub #WhereWaterWorks https://lnkd.in/g5NG-sUz
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DEADLINE FRIDAY! Don't miss the chance to share your AI-native water technology in our Tech Challenge. Finalists share their innovations with our corporate sponsors, Badger Meter, Watts Water Technologies and Xylem, and compete for up to $10,000 in prize money. We are seeking the foundational building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem: AI-native tools, hardware, and systems designed to revolutionize how water is sensed, treated, distributed, and recovered, shifting systems from reactive and fragmented to more reliable, efficient and sustainable. Every submission (TRL 3+) must include a clear AI element that strengthens prediction, automation, optimization or decision-making. https://lnkd.in/gaHt2d9C
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Congrats to our members who were shortlisted for Global Water Intelligence (GWI)'s Global Water Awards! The winners will be announced at the Global Water Summit on May 19. 💧 Xylem: Water Company of the Year 💧 Cimico: Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year 💧 Jacobs: Wastewater Project of the Year AND Industrial Project of the Year 💧 The Nature Conservancy: Water Stewardship Program of the Year 💧 Veolia: Industrial Reuse Project Learn more about these incredible projects and programs here: https://lnkd.in/eZ899Xey
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We're proud to see our WAVE: Assess company Primo Brands continuing to take action on water stewardship. The company announced the launch of two Environmental Stewardship Funds, one focused on California’s Santa Ana River watershed and one covering the San Jacinto watershed in the Houston region. Each fund opens with $250,000 in initial capital, with a stated intention to reach $1 million per fund over four years. Rather than managing grants internally, Primo Brands has placed administration with local community foundations. Decisions will be shared across local and institutional participants. Learn more in Environment+Energy Leader: https://lnkd.in/gzyT_GJy
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Time is running out to sign up for our webinar on nutrient removal solutions. Join us this Thursday for a discussion on one of the most pressing challenges in water management and the technology landscape to address it. This session offers a practical survey of available approaches — from cutting-edge treatment processes to scalable commercial solutions — with perspectives on real-world performance, implementation considerations, and where the field is headed. Don't miss it! https://lnkd.in/gnekW3rB Jonathan T. Green Steel Environmental Steve Chamberland Water Warriors Inc. Steve Wirtel, P.E. Gross-Wen Technologies Karen J. Frost
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Let's welcome some new members! We've been busy so far this year connecting with water tech companies and water users of all sizes. We welcome Intrnls, Niagara Bottling, Victaulic and Viega LLC to the hub #WhereWaterWorks!
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