At the start of the Water Impact Network, only a handful of partners immediately saw what this industry could achieve by working together. MeterLogix in North Carolina was one of the first to step forward. This year, their team sponsored four boreholes in Ugandan villages, bringing safe water to 4,425 people. Leading that effort is CEO Josh McMurphy, whose vision and dedication set the tone for the company’s involvement.
With years of experience in the water industry, Josh brings a perspective that is anything but ordinary. I wanted to understand why the Water Impact Network resonated with him and what he would share with other water professionals watching this work unfold. His insights were personal and inspiring.
Q: What inspired you to get involved with the Water Impact Network?
“At MeterLogix, I spend most of my time thinking about water from a technology and efficiency standpoint, but when I was invited to join the Water Impact Network, it struck a deeper chord.
It was an opportunity to take that same passion and apply it in a way that truly changes lives.
Seeing how directly WIN’s work impacts families and entire communities was all the inspiration I needed to get involved.”
Q: What are your thoughts on WIN’s approach to solving the water crisis?
“What I love about WIN is that it’s collaborative. It brings people and companies together across our entire industry to make a bigger impact than any one of us could on our own. There’s a lot of heart behind the organization, but also a clear focus on sustainability and accountability. It’s not just about building wells; it’s about building long-term change.”
Q: What would you say to those in the industry considering village sponsorship?
“Do it. You’ll never regret it.
The return on investment, in terms of human impact, is impossible to measure. When you see the joy, the relief, and the pride in those communities, it changes your perspective. It’s one of the most meaningful things you can do, both personally and as a company.”
Q: Have these projects changed the way you and your team think about water?
“Absolutely. It’s easy to get caught up in data, technology, and systems, that’s our world at MeterLogix, but this experience grounded us.
When I saw photos and videos of the villages; people celebrating, children filling their bottles with clean water from a tap for the first time, it hit me in a way I didn’t expect.
It reminded us that behind every drop of water is a person, a family, a community. It’s changed the way we talk about water internally and there’s a renewed sense of purpose behind what we do.”
Q: What excites you about the future of WIN?
“WIN has this incredible momentum right now and you can feel it. The projects are growing, the partnerships are expanding, and the impact just keeps multiplying.
What excites me most is the idea that this is just the beginning. If we can continue to scale and inspire more people and companies to get involved, the ripple effect could reach far beyond what any of us imagined.”
The Work Ahead
We are so grateful for Josh, his passion, his service as a board member and his commitment to bringing clean water to communities in need. According to UNICEF’s 2025 clean water report, there are still 2.1 billion people without access to safe water, and we will continue chipping away at that number.
Every gallon of clean water helps communities, families, and, most importantly, individual human beings whose lives deserve to be rooted in health and safety.
Note: Images in this article are from projects sponsored by MeterLogix