by Southwest EFC | Aug 12, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Pipeline to Success, Small Water Systems, Wastewater
Photo credit: Tucker Colvin There is currently a big need for infrastructure funding for drinking water and wastewater utilities. But for so many small and rural communities with limited staff, it can be hard to access funding. If...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 31, 2026 | Stormwater
Every time it rains, water sweeps across our roads and highways and carries whatever it finds into the nearest stream, river or estuary. Among the pollutants riding along is one that many municipal and utility staff are only beginning to hear about:...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 30, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater
Photo Credit: MWRD / Space to Grow Green schoolyards are proving to be one of the most versatile tools water and wastewater utilities can invest in – capturing stormwater where it falls while giving neighborhoods shade, play...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 27, 2026 | Operations & Maintenance, Wastewater
Algae blooms commonly develop in wastewater lagoons during warm summer months, driven by increased sunlight and nutrient availability. (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute) As temperatures rise across the country, wastewater lagoon...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 15, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Policy and Legislation, Small Water Systems
Photo credit: Clean Water Action (2025). The Clean Water Act (CWA) has served as the cornerstone of water quality protection in the United States for over five decades. Originally passed in 1948 as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the law was...
