by Southwest EFC | Jan 5, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Funding Coordination, Funding Pipeline to Success, Policy and Legislation, Small Water Systems
Small water systems are struggling to keep up with compliance and rising costs. In this episode, we explore how new policy tools, partnerships, and restructuring can unlock solutions for the future. This episode is hosted by Danish Kumar, Climate Change Program...
by Shannon Pepper | Sep 15, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Complying with Wastewater Regulations
Image credit: US EPA For water and wastewater systems, securing funding for upgrades is critical to maintaining safe, reliable infrastructure. However, before applying for loans, grants or other funding, systems must ensure all regulatory compliance issues are in...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 18, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Wastewater
Clean water is essential to public health but many communities across the United States face significant challenges in maintaining their wastewater infrastructure. These challenges include aging systems, limited staff, and insufficient resources to plan or finance...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 9, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Asset Management, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater
Imagine you’re an average citizen in the city or town you live in: You are walking down the road and see a streetside stormwater harvesting swale, also known as a chicane, that the city installed a couple years ago. There are some native plants doing okay in there,...
by AJ Barney | Jul 2, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Events, Funding Coordination, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Funding for water and wastewater projects can be confusing to navigate, and it is generally provided by a variety of agencies in a state. Some states have made an effort to consolidate funding entities and partner agencies to provide a singular point of contact for...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 16, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Community Engagement, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Image courtesy of Andres Siimon Water and wastewater infrastructure are critical in protecting public health. Therefore, when developing new infrastructure projects, it is essential to design smart projects. Smart or shovel-worth projects are those tailored to address...
