This article is from the August 22, 2022 edition of the Louisville Water Company’s newsletter, NewsLeaks: Setting up Water on Wheels (WOW) Carts is a relatively easy task, especially for someone who has at least basic plumbing skills. After all, WaterStep designed these small, portable water treatment systems to be easy to deploy and operate … Read more
Our volunteer teams were busy over the weekend continuing to provide relief in the areas most impacted by the recent flooding in the Appalachia region of the state. Although we are hearing on the news that many of the water systems are back online, the infrastructure that carries that water to homes, has been wiped … Read more
WaterStep is mobilizing a team to assist communities in Southeastern Kentucky in the wake of the devastating flooding that impacted dozens of communities in the last week. To date, at least 37 people have lost their lives in the Appalachia region of the state with hundreds still missing. To make matters worse, more rainfall and intense heat are … Read more
Much of our work at WaterStep occurs internationally in 67 countries around the world. We work to improve water and sanitation in communities that desperately need it and, by doing so, we improve the overall health of those communities. In 2022 alone, we have impacted more than two million lives! In addition to our water … Read more
WaterStep recently partnered with two other Louisville-based humanitarian organizations to send aid to Bucha Ukraine and other towns north of Kyev where victims are suffering from former Russian occupation. WaterStep sent 40 BleachMakers to provide disinfection in medical settings, SOS sent medical supplies and medications and Love the Hungry supplied fortified meals for the victims … Read more
WaterStep is continuing to respond and provide disaster relief in the wake of the deadly tornado that ravished Western Kentucky on Dec 10. We are operating out of Mayfield, KY where we have two sites set up. The first is at the Graves County Health Department where we have a Water On Wheels Cart (WOW … Read more
WaterStep is working quickly to get our WOW “Water on Wheels” Carts (patent pending) down to Louisiana to respond in the disastrous wake of Hurricane Ida. The storm struck the gulf coast as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29th causing massive power outages, flooding and extensive damage to homes and businesses. Donate for Louisiana … Read more
WaterStep, SOS and Love the Hungry are once again answering the call for help from across the miles. The Louisville-based humanitarian organizations are working together with UPS to send a shipment of safe water equipment, medical supplies and fortified meals to the survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit Haiti on August 14th. WaterStep is … Read more
As another active hurricane season bears down on the Eastern U.S., Louisville-based WaterStep is ready with equipment that can provide safe water and disinfectant for thousands in disaster situations. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WaterStep’s WOW “Water on Wheels” Cart (patent pending) is a portable, mini water treatment system that … Read more
We are excited to share a great article out of Silver City, New Mexico written by Geoffrey Plant of the Silver City Press: WaterStep is a nonprofit based in Louisville, Ky., whose main mission is delivering clean water to underdeveloped countries — but thanks to a local connection, two Grant County nonprofits are benefiting from … Read more
