by Sami Stroud | Dec 3, 2025 | Affordability, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Policy and Legislation
Image of lead pipes used under license from Shutterstock.com from user @Ioannis7. Upgrading our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, including the replacement of outdated lead service lines, is essential to protect public health, support local economies, and...
by Sami Stroud | Dec 2, 2025 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Pollution & Water Quality
Photo provided by Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute. Clean water is one of our most essential shared resources. Each time a household flushes a toilet, takes a shower, or runs a load of laundry, the water leaving that home becomes wastewater, carrying...
by Sami Stroud | Dec 2, 2025 | Asset Management, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Rates, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
Photo from Mississippi State University archives. Aging Water Infrastructure: The Challenge Facing Rural Systems in 2025 Rural water systems across the nation are facing a familiar and growing challenge: aging infrastructure. Many water treatment plants are now...
by Sami Stroud | Dec 1, 2025 | Asset Management, Capital Improvement Planning, Wastewater
One of the biggest challenges many wastewater utilities—especially small systems—face is striking the right balance between responding to urgent, unexpected issues and planning for long-term needs. Without a clear strategy, resources often get consumed by emergencies,...
by Sami Stroud | Nov 13, 2025 | Community Engagement, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Wastewater
Figura 1. Paseo Las Curías. Foto por Francisco Guzmán-Alvarado. To read this blog in English, click here / Para leer ese blog en ingles, haga clic aquí Más del 50% de los 3.2 millones de habitantes de Puerto Rico dependen de sistemas sépticos para la gestión de aguas...
