EPHI Participates in World Wetlands Day 2026 Through Ramsar Convention Platform Listing

Participation links drinking water infrastructure planning with wetland conservation under the Ramsar Convention.

Press Release

Chicago, Illinois – December 21, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced its early participation in activities supporting World Wetlands Day 2026 through the listing of its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) on the World Wetlands Day platform administered under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

The listing links lead service line replacement planning with the protection of inland wetlands and downstream freshwater ecosystems through climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure investment.

World Wetlands Day 2026 and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

World Wetlands Day, observed annually on February 2, commemorates the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the intergovernmental treaty providing the global framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands through local, national, and international cooperation.

Participation through the Ramsar platform reflects engagement with treaty-based efforts to protect wetlands, freshwater systems, and ecosystem services essential to sustainable development.

Upstream Drinking Water Infrastructure and Wetland Protection

Drinking water distribution systems are directly connected to watersheds and freshwater ecosystems. Lead service line replacement represents an upstream infrastructure investment that reduces long-term contamination risks to soils, surface waters, aquifers, and inland wetlands. The listing highlights the relationship between drinking water infrastructure planning and the protection of wetland-dependent ecosystems.

Climate-Resilient Water Systems and Freshwater Ecosystems

The LSLRCC supports climate-resilient drinking water planning by enabling jurisdictions to model and document lead service line replacement investments. These planning activities help address chronic contamination pressures that may be exacerbated by climate stressors such as flooding, extreme precipitation, and aging infrastructure.

Aligning Public Health Infrastructure with Treaty-Based Environmental Objectives

Engagement with World Wetlands Day activities complements EPHI’s broader participation across United Nations-aligned climate, biodiversity, and transparency frameworks. The LSLRCC demonstrates how public health infrastructure planning can contribute to environmental stewardship objectives reflected in international treaty frameworks.

“World Wetlands Day underscores the link between freshwater systems, ecosystem integrity, and public health,” said Anthony Ross, Founder of Environmental & Public Health International. “By supporting transparent, defensible drinking water infrastructure planning, treaty-based platforms such as Ramsar highlight how upstream investment decisions contribute to wetland protection and downstream freshwater resilience.”

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