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United by the fact that climate change poses a major long-term challenge to delivering high quality drinking water, eight of the nation’s largest water agencies announced the formation of an unprecedented coalition, the Water Utilities Climate Alliance (WUCA). The alliance will work to improve research into the impacts of climate change on water utilities, develop strategies for adapting to climate change, and implement tactics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Water Utility Climate Alliance is dedicated to providing leadership and collaboration on climate change issues affecting drinking water utilities by improving research, developing adaptation strategies and creating mitigation approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Comprised of eight of the nation’s largest water providers, WUCA members supply drinking water for more than 36 million people. The alliance is comprised of the following members and their respective agencies:
| Ed Harrington | Water Utility Climate Alliance Chair and GM San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
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| Chips Barry | General Manager Denver Water |
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| Chuck Clarke | Director Seattle Public Utilities |
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| Jeff Kightlinger | General Manager Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
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| Emily Lloyd |
Commissioner New York City Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Patricia Mulroy | General Manager Southern Nevada Water Authority |
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| David Shaff | Administrator Portland Water Bureau |
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| Maureen Stapleton | General Manager San Diego County Water Authority |
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