by Sami Stroud | Apr 23, 2025 | Financial Management, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Small Water Systems
I. The Infrastructure Needs and Challenges for Small Water Systems Small water systems in the U.S. face significant infrastructure challenges, including aging pipelines, outdated treatment facilities, and increasing regulatory requirements. According to the 2021...
by AJ Barney | Mar 31, 2025 | Affordability, Asset Management, Capital Improvement Planning, Financial Management, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Uncategorized
Deciding where, how, and when to allocate resources is a struggle that many systems face every day. However, there are a variety of strategies that can be used to tackle this dilemma. Capital improvement planning is a valuable tool that we recommend using to plan and...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 14, 2025 | Affordability, Financial Management
Affordability: A multifaceted issue Everybody needs water to ensure their health and well-being. The majority of people in this country receive water from a central system of some type and size and these systems require funding to provide the service. Increasingly,...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 13, 2025 | Affordability, Financial Management
In January 2025, the Environmental Advisory Board (EFAB) published “Advancing Water Affordability Nationwide: A Framework for Action,” a detailed report on the current state of water affordability in the U.S. The full report is 103 pages, and can be accessed...
by AJ Barney | Feb 17, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Financial Management, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Uncategorized, Wastewater
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 point of contact for...
by AJ Barney | Feb 4, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Financial Management, Funding Coordination, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Stormwater, Wastewater
Funding for water and wastewater projects can be confusing to navigate, and it is generally provided by a variety of agencies in each state. Some states have made an effort to consolidate funding entities and partner agencies to provide a singular point of contact for...
