Before water reaches a treatment plant or household tap, it has already travelled through a much larger natural system.

In the premiere of What On EARTH Can We Do? Season 8, Dr. Evan Davies helps us trace Alberta’s water back to its source. Explore how precipitation, snowpack, rivers, lakes and groundwater contribute to the province’s water supply, why where we live affects where our water comes from, and how the health of our watersheds connects us to communities far beyond our own.

About our guest

Dr. Evan Davies is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada. His research focuses on water resources planning and management, and in particular on numerical simulation of the impacts of alternative management policies on water resources at scales from local to global.

Episode Resources

• Discover which watershed you live in
• Explore current river conditions near you

About the Podcast

What On EARTH Can We Do? is a seasonal podcast from the Alberta Emerald Foundation, hosted by Programs and Communications Manager Bri Huot-Boer.

Through accessible conversations and real-world examples, each season explores an environmental topic affecting Alberta and shares the people, knowledge and solutions helping create a more sustainable and resilient future.

Learn more about the AEF

This season of What On EARTH Can We Do? is made possible with support from EPCOR. It is also supported in part by the Government of Alberta, the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, and the City of Calgary.

The views and opinions expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect those of the Alberta Emerald Foundation.