by Shannon Pepper | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this podcast we join Join Mike Tate, who spent a bulk of his 40 year career working with smaller communities and their lagoon systems. Mike goes over 7 common issues with lagoons that he encountered during his career, and offers practical advice on how to prevent...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you are a small water system in Delaware and you’re looking for funding options, consider the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This program recently received an influx of federal money and is looking to fund systems like yours in need of...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 1, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
Failed Septic Tanks: A Growing Water Quality Concern Septic tank failure is a growing yet frequently underreported problem in the United States. A 2020 Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWMEA) report estimates that nearly half of the nation’s...
by Shannon Pepper | May 26, 2023 | Rates
Did you know that, for every US home, at least 60,000 gallons of water is stored in water mains?* If customers had to pay utilities for this stored water, it would be equivalent to an additional $60/month on the average US water bill.** The cost of water provided by...
by Shannon Pepper | May 24, 2023 | Source Water Protection
Martha Graham, Source Water Protection Specialist at New Mexico Rural Water Association, discusses the importance of a source water protection assessment and plan with the EFCN team. We dive into source water protection for small water systems and water systems in New...