by Sami Stroud | Jun 12, 2025 | Energy Management, Wastewater
In 2025, New Mexico passed three major water-related bills, Senate Bill 21/22, House Bill 137, and Senate Bill 37, that are set to reshape the regulatory and funding landscape for water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities across the state. These laws represent a...
by Shannon Pepper | May 27, 2025 | Energy Management, Wastewater
In a small town nestled in the rolling hills of Iowa, the local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) serves as critical infrastructure in the small community of 4,000 people, ensuring clean water and supporting public health. For the last few years, its operators have...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Energy Management
Energy & its Importance for Small WWTPs Small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which treat less than 1 million gallons per day (MGD), make up 79% of wastewater utilities in the United States and play a crucial role in our communities. WWTPs and drinking water...
by Shannon Pepper | Apr 4, 2023 | Energy Management, Resilience, Utility Management
Easton Utilities won the MD Green Registry’s Sustainability Leadership Award for installing a 2-megawatt photovoltaic solar array, which produces more than 100% of the energy needed for its wastewater treatment facility and removing up to 95% of pollutants...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Management, Wastewater
In this podcast, we will be looking at energy efficiency for wastewater treatment. Energy used at treatment facilities is a large share of a plant’s operating costs. Assessing those costs and where to make improvements can provide long-term savings for utilities....
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 30, 2022 | Asset Management, Energy Management, Wastewater
In this blog, we are talking with Sharon Nall of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) where she oversees the Planning, Protection and Assistance Section within the Wastewater Engineering Bureau. Our discussion focuses on the state’s Wastewater...
