by Southwest EFC | Nov 3, 2026 | Wastewater, Workforce Development
Host: Jenelle C. Booker, Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center Guest: Chris Judd, Water Systems Instructor at West-MEC in Surprise, Arizona In this two-part podcast series, The Emerging Role of Career and Technical Education Schools in Certifying the Next...
by Southwest EFC | Nov 2, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Pipeline to Success, Wastewater
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash Grants are a key financing tool available for water and wastewater systems to help fund critical infrastructure improvements. Getting started with grant funding can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. By...
by Southwest EFC | Oct 20, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Financial Management, Funding Coordination, Funding Pipeline to Success, Wastewater
Hosts: James Markham, The Southwest Environmental Finance Center Guests: Michael Gilmore, Rural / Frontier Equity Ombud in the Infrastructure Planning Division of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration and Karen Pereira, Assistant Field Manger at RCAC...
by Southwest EFC | Oct 1, 2026 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Operations & Maintenance, Technical Assistance, Wastewater
Sludge boat © Jeff Severin, WSU EFC Sludge measurements in a wastewater lagoon often take a backseat to other operational priorities. Many operators don’t have easy access to a boat or sludge measurement equipment. Others may have safety concerns about working...
by AJ Barney | Sep 30, 2026 | Conservation, Energy Management, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Operations & Maintenance, Rates, Small Water Systems, Utility Management, Wastewater
Energy costs represent a large expense for most wastewater systems. Systems require constant energy, especially for treatment processes and pumping requirements, and energy costs are expected to continue to rise. Energy costs are not typically assessed for possible...
by AJ Barney | Sep 30, 2026 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Operations & Maintenance, Operator Certification, Wastewater
Many operators are familiar with the theory of determining the solids concentration in activated sludge and performing related calculations, but it is not always in the scope of their duties to collect samples and perform the needed analysis to obtain that data. This...
