Location: Northeast Campus Auditorium, Midlands Technical College, 151 Powell Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Description: Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to operate per capita than large systems because of economy of scale. This can further complicate operations. One strategy to address these challenges is to work with other utilities. In this workshop, we will discuss various approaches to collaboration including:

• Informal information sharing
• Sharing personnel
• Leveraging shared purchasing power
• Helping maintain regulatory compliance
• How to prepare your utility for knowledge or technology transfer
• How to prepare for partnerships with financial benchmarking and asset management

Trainer: Andrew Waters, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center 

Certificate: This training is NOT pre-approved for Continuing Education Credit, but we will provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees. To be eligible for a certificate, you must attend the entire training and register and attend using your real name and unique email address. It is the attendee’s responsibility to self-submit for Continuing Education Credit.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

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