Becoming an Effective Utility Manager

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 16, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership

This podcast discusses the Effective Utility Management framework as a tool to improve management capacity from the perspective of an operator moving into management.

Understanding the Clean Water Act

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 16, 2022 | Policy and Legislation, Stormwater, Wastewater

This podcast provides an overview of the Clean Water Act, the main provisions, history, and environmental benefits.

Small Water Systems: Ensuring a Safe Water Supply through Sanitary Surveys

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 15, 2022 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Source Water Protection

This podcast describes what a sanitary survey is, its elements, and how conducting these surveys help protect the water supply from pollution sources.

Overcoming the ‘Yuck’ Factor: Shaping Public Perception of Potable Reuse

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 13, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Conservation, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Wastewater

If someone asked you to drink reclaimed wastewater, what would you say? What if they asked you to drink purified water? Clearly the latter sounds more appealing, but both these terms are often used to talk about the same thing: wastewater from homes and businesses...

Requests for Proposals (RFPs): When to Dive In and When to Pass on Grants

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 12, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Grant Writing

Many of us have been there. The Request for Proposals (RFP) drops and immediately the wheels start turning. Do we have a project that fits? If not, can we develop one? Can we do the work for the amount of money available? Do we have the time to write a proposal? The...