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Aging infrastructure. Rising costs. Pressure to keep rates affordable. In WaterStart’s latest CHANNELS Connect webinar, industry leaders debated the balance between capital ambitions and rate realities. Read key insights from the discussion: buff.ly/9CB76oC

Thanks to @lvgea for hosting the annual State of Economic Development event last week! We enjoyed connecting with our partners in regional economic development and learning more about the future of economic growth in Southern Nevada! #SOED2026

Thank you to Zip Code Magazines for featuring us in their Making a Difference section in this month’s 89144 edition! We're excited to be highlighted for our work connecting real water challenges with innovative solutions here in SNV. 👉🏼 Check it out: buff.ly/kZQVVii

Sharing this exciting opportunity from our partners at @TheWaterCouncil - their spring Tech Challenge is seeking AI-native technologies that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem. Applications due April 3. Learn more: thewatercouncil.com/open-innovatio…

Join our partners at NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest on March 4 for a free webinar exploring research into advanced treatment methods that could potentially unlock new water reuse opportunities for semiconductor manufacturing. 👉🏼 Register today: buff.ly/dvVCocH

Thank you to @mwdh2o and @prmsoilhealth for leading our first CHANNELS Connect webinar of 2026: Winning With Water: How Sports Fields Are Pioneering Water Efficiency. Check out the event recap on our blog to learn more: buff.ly/aY3RAi7

WaterStart is supporting a new pilot with @prmsoilhealth and @mwdh2o to improve soil health, boost crop performance, and reduce water use in Southern California. Early results show promising results - learn more in our latest blog post: buff.ly/EBRG5ti

Looking to learn more about digital transformation? Join this free @awwa webinar on March 5 to hear how Columbia Water transformed fragmented legacy systems into an integrated, future-ready operation while improving customer experience. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/4ub3iff

We’re proud to be part of Nevada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and excited to see our state recognized as a founding member of the America the Entrepreneurial Initiative. Read the full press release from @DiversifyNevada: buff.ly/MKNFR9r

The WaterStart team was energized by the innovation on display at last week's International Atmospheric Water Harvesting Summit in Arizona. The 2-day event explored cutting-edge solutions in atmospheric water harvesting, and we look forward to the collaboration to come!

We’re proud to partner with organizations like @ebmud who are investing in a sustainable future and exploring innovative solutions to protect our water resources. This @AWWA article highlights what’s possible when water utilities push the envelope: buff.ly/KJk9Okj

Happy Holidays from the team at WaterStart! We're grateful for all the collaboration, insight, and commitment our partners brought to advancing water innovation this year. We look forward to creating even greater impact together in the New Year!

It's been an enlightening week at the @crwua_water annual conference here in Las Vegas - where we've been having conversations around water sustainability and innovation, including learning more about the future of our region's water supply.

WaterStart is excited to welcome Karsten Heise with @diversifynevada and Dr. Sean McKenna with @driscience, to its Board of Directors. These two additions strengthen WaterStart’s foundational ties to two of its earliest public partners! Learn more: buff.ly/Wsrcck0

Happy Thanksgiving from WaterStart! We're so grateful for our incredible community - our partners, supporters, and everyone working to make water innovation a reality in the Southwest and beyond. Wishing everyone a day full of gratitude, great company, and plenty of good food!

Thanks @NVGrantLab for hosting the inaugural Southern Nevada Nonprofit Summit last week! WaterStart joined 270+ local organizations to learn, connect, and explore ways to strengthen our community impact. We're looking forward to leveraging all that we learned!

WaterStart is thrilled to welcome our newest intern, Molly Hatty! Molly is pursuing a degree in Urban Studies at UNLV with a minor in Brookings Public Policy. We’re excited to have her bring her curiosity, drive, and fresh perspective to the team - welcome aboard, Molly!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal during our RFP 27 cycle, which is now closed. 💧 We’ll be reviewing the proposals over the coming weeks and connecting your technology solutions with our partners. We’ll be in touch soon with selected companies!

Thank you to the @lasvegassun for highlighting how WaterStart is helping turn innovation into impact. With support from @diversifynevada, we’re helping companies pilot, validate, and scale new water technologies. Read the full article: buff.ly/eXtF4R6

Thank you to board member Shaunna Berendsen for leading a group from London in the ALS Walk for Hope! She raised $1,420 and was one of the top 10 event fundraisers - all in honor of Dave Johnson, the former WaterStart board chair who was recently diagnosed with ALS. 💙