by Shannon Pepper | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Water and wastewater systems are often faced with tricky financial problems that do not have clear-cut solutions. Luckily, the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) is here to help! The EFCN is a group of university and non-profit based organizations that work...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 25, 2022 | Water Justice
What is water equity? What is environmental justice? These concepts are inextricably linked, and are used by government agencies, water sector groups, and environmental justice advocates in subtly different ways. These terms did not originate in a vacuum; the...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 22, 2022 | Resilience, Wastewater
This podcast provides processes and tools to communities who are interested in planning for resiliency in their wastewater system.
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Source Water Protection
Contaminants in a river might result in a simple fix: find the discharge, locate the leak, fix or replace the pipe. However, pollutants in the water can also be an indicator of a much more complex problem. For example, fecal coliform can come from many sources...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
If you own a home or other structure with a septic tank, you should be aware of the signs of a full septic tank. You should also understand the stages of a full tank: Tank Filled to Normal Level, Sludge Accumulating, and an Over-filled Tank. What do these three...
