by Heather Himmelberger | Jan 26, 2017 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Source Water Protection
“4 million Americans could be drinking toxic water and would never know” headlined USA Today on December 15th, 2016. There is no question that lead in drinking water is a major concern and that making drinking water safe for everyone should be a paramount concern. ...
by UNCEFC | Jul 15, 2016 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement
The EPA’s 2011 Report to Congress on the Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment, which estimated infrastructure capital needs of $384.2 billion over the next 20 years, includes a short line that has stuck with me all summer: “It is difficult to...
by Allison Perch | Mar 24, 2016 | Affordability, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement
Last month, as part of our Smart Management for Small Water Systems project, I traveled with Glenn Barnes, Senior Project Director at the Environmental Finance Center at UNC Chapel Hill, to visit a small water system that is in quite a financial bind. The system,...
