{"id":144328,"date":"2025-04-25T11:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=144328"},"modified":"2025-05-01T11:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:06:09","slug":"uwm-achieves-wave-assess-verification-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-achieves-wave-assess-verification-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM achieves WAVE: Assess Verification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">UWM has become the first university in the nation to be WAVE: Assess Verified, marking a significant milestone in the institution&#8217;s commitment to water stewardship practices. <a href=\"https:\/\/thewatercouncil.com\/waterstewardship\/wave\/wave-assess\/\">The Water Council\u2019s WAVE: Assess program<\/a> was developed to help organizations enhance their water management practices and prioritize actions that will have the greatest impact on improving their water stewardship, both at operational and environmental levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cUWM is committed to being a good steward of our water. We do this by continuously reducing our own footprint while utilizing research and community engagement efforts to address larger water challenges,\u201d UWM Chancellor Mark Mone said. \u201cWe identify what is working, what we could improve and how the local context can inform solutions. Through research and education, we aim to improve water stewardship on our campus, in our community and in the world beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144319 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/UTF-8WAVE_Assess_Seal_White38300x200.png\" alt=\"WAVE: Assess Verification logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Through the WAVE methodology, UWM conducted a comprehensive assessment of its water uses, impacts and risks within the watersheds in which the university operates. This evaluation enabled UWM to identify priority water-related risks and develop targeted actions to address both local water challenges and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basin-related risks include flooding and declining water quality, which are exacerbated by urban runoff and wastewater discharge. These risks underscore the importance of maintaining water quality and managing quantity amid urban development. UWM addresses these risks through stormwater management planning, green infrastructure projects capturing 16.5 million gallons of annual stormwater runoff, and applied research from academic programs, including the School of Freshwater Sciences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome UWM as the first university verified to WAVE: Assess. Through this program, UWM shows its commitment to freshwater and sets an example of thoughtful, credible water stewardship for organizations around the world,\u201d said Matt Howard, The Water Council\u2019s vice president of water stewardship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Receiving the WAVE: Assess Verification emphasizes UWM\u2019s dedication to reducing its water footprint through operational practices, while actively growing its handprint through research, education and transparent communication. 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