Our Impact

The EFCN creates lasting change one community at a time–starting with clean, safe water and how to pay for it. Our cutting-edge resources, hands-on training, and free professional services support thriving communities and protect critical environmental resources. 

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Leading the way in finance solutions for environmental infrastructure and improvement since 1992

Environmental Finance Centers have served local communities in all 50 states since 1992. In 2022, we celebrate our 30th anniversary as hands-on technical assistance and training providers.

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 2012-2026

Visitors to the EFCN Website

Total
193,844

Training (In-Person & Virtual)

Total Trainings 947

Total Attendees 34,506

Technical Assistance Projects

Drinking Water 856

Wastewater 462

 

Webinars

Completed 291

Attendees 35,141

Educational Videos

Completed 52

Podcasts

Completed 102

Animations

Completed 28

Blogs

Completed 227

CWSRF Series

Completed 13

Attendees 1,453

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STATISTICS

EFCN Annual Progress Reports: Highlights and Over a Decade of Serving Small Systems

Celebrating milestones and successes, these reports showcase our nationwide contributions to small water and wastewater systems, featuring standout multimedia successes, most popular training topics, and the big impact we’ve made on small systems in recent years.

▶ EFCN Progress Reports Archive

Please find past Progress Reports by the Environmental Finance Center Network below.

Reports are organized by year and include updates on outcomes, popular media, and key milestones.

2024 EFCN Progress Report

2023 EFCN Progress Report

See What Other Water Professionals Have to Share About EFCN

While we cannot know how every system uses the information provided, we do have a few examples below of feedback from communities that show how decision makers and utility staff  intend to implement what they learned from the training.

I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for yalls training. I passed my first test not knowing nothing about collections and wastewater. I want to move forward. Thanks Again.

2024 opcert webinar series attendee, colorado

The class helped me to set up a better way of presenting our needs and goals to the community and will help explain why our rates may have to go up to keep the system solvent.

Chairman & Operator

As someone who is new in this field, I found all of the components very informative. It helps to understand how water systems are affected and what they can do in response to the coronavirus emergency.

Regulatory and Compliance Engineer

Thank you very much for reaching out to me and our system, with this excellent and helpful webinar. If we are able to implement even ½ of the things I learned about tonight, that will be a start in the right direction; the future of our water company depends on such information, and such developments from our board.

Local Elected Official

Thank you so much for this webinar and offer to help! It makes us feel like we are not alone in getting through this time. Thank you so much!! You Rock!

System Manager