by Shannon Pepper | Jul 14, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership
There are many benefits of more holistic or integrated water resource management, whether that is across “types” of water resources or across municipal boundaries. The Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA) in south-central Pennsylvania has served as...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 22, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Partnerships, Water System Collaboration
This blog explains how regional development organizations (RDOs) can assist their local drinking water and wastewater systems in new ways. If you are part of a water or wastewater system, keep reading to learn how your area’s RDO can assist you with your system’s most...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 3, 2023 | Communications and Outreach, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Stormwater
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) are chemicals found in surface water that may cause ecological or human health impacts. In wastewater, one of the most common types of CECs are pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). The EPA is not currently...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 16, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership
This podcast discusses the Effective Utility Management framework as a tool to improve management capacity from the perspective of an operator moving into management.
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2022 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Part 1 of the Resiliency Means Business Blogs presented some core concepts for building water utility sector resilience, with a few links to further tools and information. Part 2, here, introduces you to our on-line Guided Inventory To Tools for Resilience...
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 21, 2022 | Green Infrastructure, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Stormwater
This podcast episode from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center discusses the benefits of developing a green infrastructure initiative and key components in developing a program.