by Southwest EFC | Mar 27, 2026 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Workforce Development
Figure: Older and Younger Water Operators. Image generated with AI by WSU EFC in Canva. As experienced plant managers and superintendents approach retirement, many utilities may discover that the next generation of leaders simply hasn’t been prepared. The...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 25, 2026 | Partnerships, Policy and Legislation, Pollution & Water Quality, Water Justice
You may have heard about the Chesapeake Bay (the Bay), the largest estuary in the United States, which drains 64,000 square miles across six eastern states and the District of Columbia. It is a biodiversity hotspot home to 3,600 species of plants and animals and the...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 17, 2026 | Additional Support Organizations, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management, Workforce Development
Mhoon Landing water tank in Tunica County, MS. Photo courtesy of Eric Williams, Mississippi State University. Optimizing Public Water Systems Inefficiency has been a persistent challenge in managing public water systems nationwide. These inefficiencies contribute...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 11, 2026 | Wastewater, Workforce Development
Image created by Leslie Kimball, Wichita State EFC This past January I had the opportunity to present at a conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina. What was supposed to be an easy trip to a beautiful destination proved to be a trickier...
by Sami Stroud | Mar 5, 2026 | Asset Management, Small Water Systems
For small water systems operating with limited staff and constrained budgets, managing infrastructure effectively is essential. For these systems, pipes, treatment plants, pumps, storage tanks, vehicles, and equipment that deliver safe drinking water – resources that...
