by Southwest EFC | Oct 29, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, PFAS, Treatment Processes
Small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) serve many of our country’s towns and rural communities. With few staff, limited resources, and rising regulatory expectations, WWTPs are constantly asked to do more with less. The challenge is becoming more...
by Sami Stroud | Oct 28, 2025 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Community Engagement, Uncategorized
Driving through the winding roads of the Catskills, it’s hard to believe that New York City is only a few hours away. The picturesque views of forest and farmland give way only to the occasional village, where locals greet each other by name and many have lived for...
by Averi Davis | Oct 23, 2025 | Press Releases
Above. EFCN project team in Albuquerque, NM (May 2025). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2025 – The Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN), led by the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SWEFC) at the University of New Mexico, is proud to announce two new...
by Sami Stroud | Oct 20, 2025 | Asset Management, Financial Management, Small Water Systems, Uncategorized
Managing capital assets is vital for small water districts. All the programs and interactions involved in providing services for their customers depend on public assets. The EPA has estimated that the total 20-year infrastructure need for approximately 40,000 small...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 3, 2025 | Financial Management
Image: Wikimedia Commons Preparing for a financial audit is an important part of every wastewater (and water) utility’s operation. Not only is it good financial practice to run your business with the prospect of an audit on your mind, but some level of regular...
