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21 Designated Urban Waters Locations

The Urban Waters Federal Partnership began with seven Urban Waters Pilot locations in June of 2011, with the goal of working closely with local partners to restore these urban waterways. Cleaning up and restoring local water resources is essential to protecting Americans' health and improving their overall quality of life.

Revitalizing urban waterways also reconnects citizens to open spaces and will have a positive economic impact on local businesses, tourism and property values, as well as spur private investment and job creation in these communities. 

View Background Information for all partner locations.

Location Web Pages

Anacostia Watershed (DC/MD)
Anacostia Watershed (DC/MD)
Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds (NY)
Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds (NY)
Caño Martín Peña (Martín Peña Channel, Puerto Rico)
Caño Martín Peña (Martín Peña Channel, Puerto Rico)
Grand River/Grand Rapids (MI)
Grand River/Grand Rapids (MI)
Greater Philadelphia Area / Delaware River Watershed (PA, NJ, DE)
Greater Philadelphia Area / Delaware River Watershed (PA, NJ, DE)
Green-Duwamish Watershed
Green-Duwamish Watershed (Washington)
Lake Pontchartrain Area / New Orleans (LA)
Lake Pontchartrain Area / New Orleans (LA)
Los Angeles River Watershed (CA)
Los Angeles River Watershed (CA)
Meramec and Big River
Meramec and Big River (MO)
Middle Rio Grande / Albuquerque (NM)
Middle Rio Grande / Albuquerque (NM)
Middle Blue River (MO)
Middle Blue River (MO)
Mystic River Watershed (MA)
Mystic River Watershed (MA)
Northwest Indiana Area (IN)
Northwest Indiana Area (IN)
Passaic River / Newark (NJ)
Passaic River / Newark (NJ)
Patapsco Watershed / Baltimore Region (MD)
Patapsco Watershed / Baltimore Region (MD)
Proctor Creek Watershed/Atlanta (GA)
Proctor Creek Watershed/Atlanta (GA)
Rio Salado (AZ)
Rio Reimagined - Rio Salado Project (AZ)
San Antonio River Basin, within Bexar County (TX)
San Antonio River Basin, within Bexar County (TX)
South Platte Watershed, Headwaters to Denver Metropolitan Area (CO)
South Platte Watershed, Headwaters to Denver Metropolitan Area (CO)
Walnut Creek at State Street
 
Walnut Creek, Raleigh (NC)
Western Lake Erie Basin, near Toledo (OH)
Western Lake Erie Basin, near Toledo (OH)
 

Urban Waters Partnership

  • About the Urban Waters Partnership
  • 21 Designated Urban Waters Locations
    • Anacostia Watershed (DC/MD)
    • Blue River (Kansas City, MO)
    • Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds (NY)
    • Caño Martín Peña (PR)
    • Grand River / Grand Rapids (MI)
    • Greater Philadelphia Area / Delaware River Watershed (PA, NJ, DE)
    • Green-Duwamish Watershed (Washington)
    • Lake Pontchartrain Area / New Orleans (LA)
    • Los Angeles River Watershed (CA)
    • The Meramec River and Big River (Missouri)
    • Middle Rio Grande / Albuquerque (NM)
    • Mystic River Watershed (MA)
    • Northwest Indiana (IN)
    • Passaic River / Newark (NJ)
    • Patapsco Watershed / Baltimore Region (MD)
    • Proctor Creek Watershed / Atlanta (GA)
    • Rio Reimagined-Rio Salado Project
    • San Antonio River Basin within Bexar County (Texas)
    • South Platte Watershed, Headwaters to Denver Metropolitan Area (CO)
    • Walnut Creek Watershed / Raleigh (NC)
    • Western Lake Erie Basin, near Toledo (OH)
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Last updated on March 19, 2025
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