by Sami Stroud | Feb 10, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Small Water Systems
Staff at rural, small, and tribal (RST) water utilities often operate in remote, hard-to-reach areas, and face aging infrastructure with limited financial resources. These challenges threaten their core mission of providing safe, reliable, and affordable water...
by Sami Stroud | Feb 10, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Partnerships, Utility Management, Workforce Development
Photo: Lawren Lu The “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) series, a joint effort between Quantified Ventures (QV) and the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN), has completed its first year of sessions. AMA sessions are a mix of themed session and office hours...
by Sami Stroud | Feb 2, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Financial Management, Groundwater, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Source Water Protection, Utility Management
Protecting your source water is one of the most important ways to protect public health. When it comes to the money, many utilities run into the same problem: there are a lot of funding programs out there, and it can be hard to know where to start and what you could...
by Sami Stroud | Dec 17, 2025 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Community Engagement, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement
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...
by AJ Barney | Nov 19, 2025 | Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Partnerships, Utility Management, Wastewater
Small and rural communities often face steep financial and regulatory hurdles when trying to maintain or improve their water and wastewater systems. In upstate New York’s Mohawk Valley, the towns of Canajoharie, Fort Plain, Nelliston, and Palatine Bridge are showing...
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...
