by Southwest EFC | Jul 30, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater
Photo Credit: MWRD / Space to Grow Green schoolyards are proving to be one of the most versatile tools water and wastewater utilities can invest in – capturing stormwater where it falls while giving neighborhoods shade, play...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 6, 2026 | Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Pollution & Water Quality, Stormwater
Image 1. Photograph of an aboveground backflow prevention device for a commercial property taken by Averi Davis in Pheonix, AZ Have you heard of drinking water backflow prevention? According to the Watts 2025 Backflow Awareness Survey, most...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 2, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Partnerships, Pollution & Water Quality, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Key Takeaways From Our Webinar: Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy This webinar is part of a three-part series on green schoolyards, which was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network on June 16, 2026. School grounds...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 30, 2026 | Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Policy and Legislation, Pollution & Water Quality
Cross-connection and backflow risks may not always be obvious, but they can pose serious threats to drinking water systems and public health when left unaddressed. In this episode, Alice Kilkelly from the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center speaks with...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 22, 2026 | Additional Support Organizations, Community Engagement, Emergency Preparedness, Partnerships, Resilience, Technical Assistance
Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash When it comes to small utility management, partnerships are essential to success. From regional collaboration to community development groups, funding agencies, and media outlets, these relationships can help...
by Sami Stroud | Jun 12, 2026 | Community Engagement, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Small Water Systems
Image generated by Grok, courtesy of Mike Rivera. Small and rural water system operators across the United States serve as the frontline guardians of public health, often with limited staff and budgets. When water quality issues or violations happen, the federal...
