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 Shannon Pepper | Sep 13, 2024 | Additional Support Organizations, Technical Assistance
If you work in the water industry, you’ve probably encountered the term “technical assistance” (TA) before, but what does it actually involve? Recently, WaterTA has become more widely available, thanks to significant changes in infrastructure funding...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 31, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Asset Management
“Our water and sewer infrastructure is aging out.” “Deteriorating infrastructure with capacity that no longer meets demand.” “Looking for info to help change city water policy on deposit vs. connection fee for account holders.” So many needs. So little time. Such is...
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,...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance
Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...
