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The Alabama Water Institute and its partners form the epicenter of cutting-edge water research to operations, addressing water challenges on a local, regional, national, and global scale.

Mission

To both carry out cutting edge and applied research and to train the next generation of scientists to provide actionable, novel solutions for a more water-secure world.

Vision

To be internationally recognized as a world-class, multidisciplinary water research institute that provides interdisciplinary knowledge and solutions for critical water problems and issues

2023 AWI Annual Report

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UA Researchers Detect ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water with Unique Equipment

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A University of Alabama researcher is using a new equipment system, the first of its kind in the state, to detect “forever chemicals” in water supplies.

Tuscaloosa, Ala., Emerges as a Global Hub for Hydrological Forecasting at HEPEX Conference

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The international hydrological community gathered in Tuscaloosa for the 2025 HEPEX Conference, marking two decades of advancements in ensemble hydrological forecasting. Hosted by The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute (AWI) and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), the event highlighted the region’s growing prominence as a center for water research and innovation.

Alabama Waterways Benefit from United Conservation Network

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MILLBROOK, Ala. – Conservationists representing federal, state, non-profit and private entities from across the Southeast recently convened at the 2025 Alabama Rivers and Streams Network meeting to exchange updates on ongoing projects and to discuss collaborative research and restoration strategies for watersheds designated as Strategic Habitat Units, or SHUs.

AWI Leads Marion Water Project, Inspires Future Water Stewards

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MARION, Ala. — The Alabama Water Institute is taking part in a transformative initiative to address the aging water infrastructure in Marion, Alabama, while also fostering the next generation of water professionals through an innovative student internship program.

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  • AWI WaterWorks

    April 25

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

    110, Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs Center (AIME)

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