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https://www.wateronline.com/doc/the-impact-of-america-s-water-crisis-on-the-housing-industry-0001

Insight from Riggs Eckelberry, CEO And Founder Of OriginClear

All across America, water scarcity is changing the way we live, and the housing industry is no exception. According to PNAS.org, an estimated 471,000 households or 1.1 million individuals lack a piped water connection. With 73% of homes located in urban areas, the overwhelming pressure of underfunded water infrastructure is causing a great migration from big cities to suburbs.

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https://www.financedigest.com/ceo-riggs-eckelberry-of-originclear-discusses-the-power-of-intuition-in-running-a-successful-business.html

by Connor David

It is often said that a CEO of a company’s main role is to make a small number of high-quality, impactful decisions to dictate the direction and success of the business. All the easy stuff usually gets handled before it hits your desk. You must be decisive, strategic, and forward-thinking – all things associated with being a top CEO. But an often-overlooked trait that is key in these dial-moving decisions, is having a strong intuition.

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https://www.eatthis.com/news-damaging-your-heart-and-dont-know/

by Heather Newgen

Water expert Riggs Eckelberry, reveals, "When it comes to heart health, what we consume can be a major factor in both preventing and causing disease. Normally, we think of high-sugar foods and saturated fats, but what's often overlooked is something very essential – the water you're consuming. And if you're consuming tap water, you may want to rethink that habit...

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https://endpoint.tanium.com/russias-cyberwar-targets-western-critical-infrastructure

by Christopher Null

Cyberattacks on power grids, communications networks, and water treatment plants are happening across the globe. The best defense? Better cyber hygiene...

Lowering cyber risk through better infrastructure

One ambitious solution is to rethink the way the world approaches infrastructure altogether. Riggs Eckelberry is CEO and founder of OriginClear, a technology startup that is looking to disrupt the water industry. OriginClear’s offering includes a futures market, an as-a-service platform, and small, prefabricated, modular water treatment systems for companies that want to ensure dedicated water supplies. Its goal is to make “do-it-yourself” water and liberate consumers from the aging, vulnerable utility grid.

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https://disruptmagazine.com/originclear-aims-to-become-the-leader-in-private-water-utility-with-their-water-on-demand-fintech-startup/

by Melissa Moraes

The American water system has been in decline for a long time. Millions of people are drinking water that fails to meet health standards, including dangerous contaminants such as uranium and microplastics. The water sector is grossly underfunded, with many of our water systems needing complete replacement or expensive upgrades.

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https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/water-sector-investments-expected-to-explode-against-fast-rising-inflation

by Connor David

One of the fastest growing commodities coming out of these times is water. As water scarcity becomes more widespread due to climate change and population growth, investing in water utilities is set to become a fast-growing sector. One company hoping to make a splash is OriginClear with their Water On Demand™ pay-per-gallon water recycling system that allows businesses and housing developments to clean their water on-site and pay for it like they would a utility bill.

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https://www.wateronline.com/doc/days-and-many-ways-to-cybersecurity-0001

FULL WATER ONLINE MARCH 2022 ISSUE HERE

https://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/034ccb64/034ccb64-e843-4979-bfd0-7c790e849751/water_innovations_march_2022.pdf

by Kevin Westerling

A Q&A with Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of OriginClear, on the need to improve cybersecurity at water and wastewater utilities, which has elicited action from the Biden administration and everyday operators alike.

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https://gritdaily.com/originclear-ceo-riggs-eckelberry-shares-how-we-can-solve-the-looming-american-water-shortage/

by Grit Daily Staff

Published on March 7, 2022

Americans drink more than a billion glasses of tap water per day. As water scarcity becomes more widespread due to climate change and population growth, one company is hoping to impact the industry. OriginClear (OCLN) is the creator behind Water On Demand, a pay-per-gallon water recycling system that treats water onsite for businesses and housing developments.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/02/13/bidden-administration-seeks-to-bolster-defenses-against-cyberattacks-on-water-systems/?sh=301489d01ff9

by Edward Segal

‘Starved For Funding’

Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of OriginClear, a water treatment equipment company, observed that, "Washington has displayed a dismaying lack of interest in our 150,000 water systems—perhaps because they are local and relatively unregulated. The reasons are complex but the bottom line is we are falling behind by $75 billion every year in terms of water infrastructure need.

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https://disruptmagazine.com/leading-entrepreneurs-share-their-business-plans-ahead-of-2022/

by Mellissa Moraes

“Since the start of the pandemic, we have built a business model that gives investors the ability to invest in water the way they invest in oil wells. This is new for water—and investors are excited because water demand doesn’t go away, and water rates go up with inflation..."