by Sami Stroud | Dec 2, 2025 | Asset Management, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Rates, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
Photo from Mississippi State University archives. Aging Water Infrastructure: The Challenge Facing Rural Systems in 2025 Rural water systems across the nation are facing a familiar and growing challenge: aging infrastructure. Many water treatment plants are now...
by Sami Stroud | Dec 1, 2025 | Asset Management, Capital Improvement Planning, Wastewater
One of the biggest challenges many wastewater utilities—especially small systems—face is striking the right balance between responding to urgent, unexpected issues and planning for long-term needs. Without a clear strategy, resources often get consumed by emergencies,...
by Sami Stroud | Nov 13, 2025 | Community Engagement, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Wastewater
Figura 1. Paseo Las Curías. Foto por Francisco Guzmán-Alvarado. To read this blog in English, click here / Para leer ese blog en ingles, haga clic aquí Más del 50% de los 3.2 millones de habitantes de Puerto Rico dependen de sistemas sépticos para la gestión de aguas...
by Sami Stroud | Nov 13, 2025 | Community Engagement, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Wastewater
Figure 1. Las Curías Lakeside Walkway. Photo by Francisco Guzmán-Alvarado. To read this blog in Spanish, click here / Para leer ese blog en español, haga clic aquí More than 50% of Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million inhabitants depend on septic systems for wastewater...
by Sami Stroud | Nov 10, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, PFAS, Pollution & Water Quality, Small Water Systems
Image created using the Grok AI image generator, courtesy of Mike Rivera, SW EFC. Introduction: New EPA Regulations Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a class of durable, synthetic chemicals linked to adverse health outcomes. Their persistence in the...