by Shannon Pepper | Jul 12, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Wastewater, Workforce Development
Dead lawns, timed showers, and low-flush toilets are what most people think of when they hear the words water conservation. Most of the public discourse around saving water places the burden on consumers and their water use habits. However, as severe drought grips...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 11, 2022 | Communications and Outreach, Conservation, Partnerships, Utility Management
Join us for a discussion of how small (and large) water systems can leverage the EPS’s free WaterSense Promotional Partner program to encourage water conservation and efficiency in their communities. We cover what WaterSense is, available resources, and how to...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 14, 2022 | Communications and Outreach
The Concept The idea for the Importance of a Standard Operating Procedure animation arose from the need to explain complex subjects in an accessible way. Our team decided the process of taking drinking water samples would be a great example to express the importance...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 5, 2022 | Affordability, Communications and Outreach
The impact of utility rates on community members is a challenge that water and wastewater utilities across the nation face. It is especially challenging for small systems. Join the Environmental Finance Centers from Wichita State University, University of New...
by Leslie Garren | Apr 14, 2020 | Communications and Outreach, Utility Management
Thanks to the work of water operators, utility staff and water quality regulators across the country, communities in the United States rarely have to worry about their drinking water; a service that is, without a doubt, critical and essential. The reality of this...
by Leslie Garren | Nov 13, 2019 | Communications and Outreach, Rates, Utility Management
Each quarter, the Oxford English Dictionary adds new and revised words to the official dictionary. The latest update included more than 650 new words, senses, and subentries, including: “fake news,” “xoxo,” and “Jedi mind trick.” Out of the roughly 172,000 words in...
