Tackle Your Technical, Managerial, and Financial Challenges: Services from the EFCN
We offer free, customized support services to water and wastewater systems, decentralized systems, local governments, and others seeking technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) solutions to environmental infrastructure challenges. Our team of experts work hand-in-hand with operators, elected officials, utility directors, and other utility staff to identify barriers and address challenges head-on.
Not a water or wastewater system, but still want to do business with the EFCN?
Contact us today to learn about our low-cost contract services or other potential support options.
Support for Small Water & Wastewater Systems
We specialize in serving small systems, including:
- Small drinking water systems serving 10,000 people or fewer
- Small wastewater systems with an average daily wastewater flow of less than 1 million gallons per day.
If we can’t assist you directly, we’ll work hard to connect you with the right resources or service providers to ensure you get the help you need.
How Can EFCN Assist Your System or Community?
We offer a full range of services that are available at no-cost to eligible communities and utilities across all US states and territories. Please know that when you request assistance with us, your information will be confidential and used solely for follow-up. Here’s how we can help:
Funding & Financial Management
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- Funding application services
- Accessing infrastructure funding
- Assessing your system’s financial position
- Affordability and/or customer assistance programs
- Rates and fiscal planning
- Capital improvement planning and financing
- Fund management
- Effective budgeting
Asset & Utility Management
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- Creating an asset management plan
- Assessing options to lower energy bills
- Equipment repair and replacement
- Effective utility management
- Assessing vulnerability to hazards and planning for climate-related threats
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
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- Davis-Bacon Act guidance
- Build America, Buy America (BABA) guidance
- Understanding & managing NPDES permits
- Understanding SDWA Compliance
Public Engagement & Partnerships
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- Public engagement communication strategies
- Training for boards and elected officials
- Public-involvement in decision-making
- Group facilitation and visioning
- Collaboration, regionalization strategies, and partnerships
Workforce Development & Leadership
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- Workforce challenges and solutions
- Leadership development
- Training for working with consultants and engineers
- Succession planning
- Job description review and recruitment support
- Salary studies or comparisons
Technical Support
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- Water and wastewater math and operational training
- Water reuse and recycling
- Water efficiency and inflow/infiltration (I/I) management
- Security and cybersecurity measures
- Water loss auditing
- Mapping water line breaks
- Water modeling
- Chlorine disinfection
- PER and Environmental Assessment Review
- And more!