After 34 years with the Mississippi State Department of Health, Scooter Lockhart is bringing decades of hands-on water expertise to WRRI and Mississippi communities. Learn how he's helping water systems solve infrastructure and treatment challenges. wrri.msstate.edu/news_item.p…
At MWRRI, we are proud to be recognized as a leader in water resources research and management. Learn more about the difference our team is making: wrri.msstate.edu/
More than 200 water professionals from across the U.S. joined today's "Planning Today for Reliable Water Tomorrow" webinar, hosted by the Environmental Finance Center Network and led by Eric Williams from the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute.
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ALT Presentation slide titled "Reactive vs. Proactive Infrastructure Replacement" from a webinar presentation. The slide compares two approaches to managing water infrastructure. On the left, a red diagram illustrates a reactive cycle of asset failure, emergency repair, increased expense, service disruption, and repeated failures. On the right, a green diagram illustrates a proactive cycle of inspection, risk assessment, prioritization, budgeting, planned replacement, and performance monitoring. A key takeaway at the bottom states: "Plan ahead, invest wisely, and maintain today for a more reliable tomorrow." Mississippi State University and Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute logos appear in the upper-right corner.
Your utility has a future. Are you prepared?
Join WRRI’s Eric Williams for “Planning Today for Reliable Water Tomorrow,” a free EFCN webinar to help water/wastewater utilities prioritize investments.
📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ Noon–1 p.m. CT
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At MSU’s Water Resources Research Institute, we turn complex research into actionable solutions for water and land resource management. Learn more: wrri.msstate.edu/
WRRI’s Dr. Madhav Dhakal (left) and Ph.D. student Mr. Oluwadamilare Oloyede collect greenhouse gas samples from a rice field near Belzoni. The data is helping researchers better understand greenhouse gas emissions from rice production and how farming practices influence them.
University of Tennessee researcher Dr. Xi Zhang (left) visited WRRI as part of the SEC Faculty Travel Program, connecting with researchers to share insights and explore collaboration in soil, water conservation and sustainable agriculture. Read more: wrri.msstate.edu/news_item.p…
Water is one of Mississippi’s most valuable resources, and every drop matters. See how WRRI is pursuing practical solutions that help producers use water more efficiently and protect the long-term sustainability of agriculture through research led by grad assistant Jason Arena.















