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Dr. AR El-Khattabi

@arelkhattabi

Interim Executive Director at @EFCatUNC. Environmental economist/urban planner. Interested in all things water. 🇺🇸 🇲🇦 ⵣ Tweets my own.

Joined May 2018
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UNC EFC Interim Executive Director @arelkhattabi moderated a panel at @WaterInstitute's 2024 Water & Health Conference, with speakers from @NCDEQ @EPA @OWASA_NC & @NCConservation They discussed how utilities can balance service, sustainability, affordability & water conservation

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Does the choice of #water system boundary matter for analyses? In a working paper looking at #waterquality metrics, @WesAustin7, Tina Bardot, & I find that conclusions about disparities differ by boundary, emphasizing the need for high quality boundaries. epa.gov/environmental-…


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New work from @arelkhattabi et al. @EFCatUNC shows how states' water system "needs assessment" efforts can feasibly: 1. incorporate impacts of climate on financial viability 2. employ principal component analysis rather than expert weighing journals.plos.org/water/article?…


Had a blast at the @ASDWAorg National Capacity Development & Operator Certification Conference workshop representing @EFCatUNC w/ my colleague Alicea Easthope-Frazer. Fascinated by the different ways #water primacy agencies are supporting #drinkingwater utilities. @EPAwater

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📣 Save the date! Join us July 16 for a FREE webinar about pollution prevention in NC breweries. 🍺 Hosted by the UNC EFC & special guest Franklin Winslow, brewmaster at Tarboro Brewing Company, the first craft brewery in Edgecombe County. Register now: efc.sog.unc.edu/event/nc-craft…

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A 1st version with actual data of what a lot of people have been calling for/conceptualizing

Excited to share a new @EFCatUNC dashboard meant to help #water utilities assess climate vulnerabilities and risks. Check it out! #water #climate #disasterriskreduction #environmentalfinance



Excited to share a new @EFCatUNC dashboard meant to help #water utilities assess climate vulnerabilities and risks. Check it out! #water #climate #disasterriskreduction #environmentalfinance

Introducing the Climate Resilience Dashboard, your go-to tool for tackling climate-related challenges head-on! Dive into insights that empower utilities to assess vulnerabilities & risks, inform strategic planning, and engage stakeholders! Check it out! efc.sog.unc.edu/resource/clima…

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Speaking of Khalid, he & I recorded a short podcast with @stanfordimpact, which sponsors our joint project w @NuestraCasa1 @WeThePeopleDet: "What Would It Take To Make Tap Water Trustworthy?" youtu.be/87lXaoqiXA0?si…


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"When it comes to water quality and access, both utilities and businesses need assistance. Nolan and the EFC know this is a gateway into becoming a broader resource for communities across North Carolina." #EarthDay2024 #EarthWeek2024 unc.edu/discover/efc-s…


#Water #affordability is top of mind as communities consider how to fund #infrastructure projects. Check out this @NRDC article that outlines recommendations to EPA’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board as they weigh in. nrdc.org/bio/larry-levi… @llevine_nrdc


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I'm hiring! Looking for a research analyst to work on climate/migration/housing projects. Ideal person will love working with big datasets in R or Python. Bachelors or Masters-level. More info: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/277028


#AI requires staggering amts of #water to cool servers down & prevent overheating. Need to invest in #WaterReuse & other approaches like air cooling systems, especially in water scarce areas like Phoenix. #WaterScarcity #EconomicDevelopment futurism.com/the-byte/micro…


Check out my friend & co-author, @gregspierce, describe our work with @KyraSkyeGD on #water bill variation in 2 mins! Thank you to Natural Resources Defense Council (@NRDC) for funding the work and to @thewaterloop for the feature. #affordability @PLOSWater @EFCatUNC

Thanks to @thewaterloop for featuring our @NRDC-sponsored study led by @arelkhattabi @KyraSkyeGD and me on variation in local water bills across states. Check out the video⬇️ as well as the full @PLOSWater article and blog posts.



“If we plan for #environmental standards that would protect children, the most vulnerable in our society, we protect everybody. When we place the most vulnerable at risk, we place everybody at risk.” #environmentaljustice insideclimatenews.org/news/24022024/…


Mexico City is barreling towards “day zero”, the point at which the Cutzamala system will be unable to provide any #water to the city’s residents. #WaterDemandManagement cnn.com/2024/02/25/cli…


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Congrats to my friend and collaborator @arelkhattabi for taking on the interim Executive Director position @EFCatUNC!


"When a storm hits, #water must go somewhere." So much work needs to be done to re-design our #cities to convert #stormwater into a resource & protect vulnerable communities from bearing the brunt of impacts. #EnvironmentalJustice #Flooding #Resilience preventionweb.net/news/five-key-…


If passed, MO bill SB 981 would limit state protection only to #groundwater aquifers "that have surface connection with relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing rivers and streams." #water #hydrologicalcycle #watersecurity #waterquality ksdk.com/article/tech/s…


Though no mention of new legislation, members of a House Homeland Security subcommittee push EPA to bolster #cybersecurity to improve #water utility #resilience homeland.house.gov/wp-content/upl…


Excited to share a new study w/ @gregspierce & @KyraSkyeGD on disparities in #water bills using rate info for 4 US states from @EFCatUNC's rate database, @EPAwater violation data, & census info, published in @PLOSWater Grateful to @NRDC for supporting this work. #affordability

New @nrdc-funded @ploswater study from @arelkhattabi, me & @KyraSkyeGD examines disparities in 1,720 water system (4 state) bill levels, using @EFCatUNC, census & @epawater violation data. 2 TL;DR blogs from @luskincenter @nrdc & full report links ⬇️ journals.plos.org/water/article?…



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