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Wastewater Then and Now: Insights from a female wastewater professional

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 17, 2023 | Utility Management, Wastewater, Workforce Development

Becky Lewis worked in the wastewater field for 32 years. She started her career as a laboratory technician and retired from her position as Water Resources & Recovery Division Manager a few months ago. Tonya Bronleewe from the Environmental Finance Center at...

Helping Small Water Systems Access Funding: An Overview of How EFCN Technical Assistance Works

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 12, 2023 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations

Finding funding for your small water system can be tough. Luckily, technical assistance programs exist today to help connect utility operators and managers with the right teams to help you plan for the new and unexpected, understand local and federal requirements,...

EPA H20 Community Solutions Teams: Reinvesting in Aging Water Infrastructure, Prioritizing Disadvantaged Communities

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 5, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources

Both nationally and internationally, many assume that residents of the United States live with universal access to drinking water and sanitation. However, according to data from the American Community Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 489,836 US...

Wastewater System Financial Management Basics

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 3, 2023 | Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting

Sound financial management can be one of the most difficult aspects of running a utility or system. This blog will break that process down into four basic parts, addressing wastewater system financial statements, budgets, rate setting, and affordability.    ...

The Threat of Wildfires: Impacts on Local Water and Wastewater Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 20, 2022 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection

Tune in for a discussion of how wildfires impact wastewater and drinking water systems. As climate change further exacerbates natural disasters, water and wastewater systems will be put at greater risk for service and infrastructure failure or malfunction. In this...
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