by Sami Stroud | Nov 13, 2025 | Community Engagement, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Pollution & Water Quality, Wastewater
Figure 1. Las Curías Lakeside Walkway. Photo by Francisco Guzmán-Alvarado. To read this blog in Spanish, click here / Para leer ese blog en español, haga clic aquí More than 50% of Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million inhabitants depend on septic systems for wastewater...
by Sami Stroud | Nov 10, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, PFAS, Pollution & Water Quality, Small Water Systems
Image created using the Grok AI image generator, courtesy of Mike Rivera, SW EFC. Introduction: New EPA Regulations Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a class of durable, synthetic chemicals linked to adverse health outcomes. Their persistence in the...
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 | Uncategorized
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...
