by Southwest EFC | Aug 24, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Operations & Maintenance, PER, Preliminary Engineering Reports
Photo Credit: pexels.com What is a PER and Why Do You Need One? A Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) is a study that assesses infrastructure and identifies failures and needs. It also evaluates the feasibility...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 21, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Cyber Awareness, Cybersecurity, Operations & Maintenance, Small Water Systems, Wastewater
Drinking water and wastewater systems are increasingly at risk of malicious cyber activity. Since July 27, 2026, water and wastewater systems in at least seven states have reported malicious cyber activity to the FBI, with more than...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 20, 2026 | Press Releases
EFCN project team in Albuquerque, NM (March 2026) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2026 – The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) at the University of New Mexico, is proud to announce a new cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S....
by Southwest EFC | Aug 18, 2026 | PFAS, Treatment Processes
This episode focuses on the technologies used to treat PFAS. Dr. Li discusses the science behind granular activated carbon (GAC), ion exchange, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration, comparing their performance, operational requirements, and cost considerations. The...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 14, 2026 | Operations & Maintenance, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
In this episode, join Dawn, AJ, and Mike of the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) to discuss the main types of wastewater treatment plants including their benefits, downsides, and best use cases for each plant type. The three main types of WWTPs...
