by Southwest EFC | Sep 25, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Pipeline to Success, Wastewater
Photo credit: Tucker Colvin, SW EFC Determining the Need For water and wastewater utilities, the infrastructure funding process can have many steps. The first step is to determine that there is a need for an infrastructure project in the planning phase,...
by Southwest EFC | Sep 23, 2026 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Operations & Maintenance, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Practical guidance for lagoon operators and utility personnel 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)...
by Cristen Crew | Sep 14, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Uncategorized
Join experts from the Environmental Finance Center Network for our recorded, 12-part webinar series on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). This series was designed to help communities better understand and navigate the CWSRF funding process. The CWSRF...
by Southwest EFC | Sep 14, 2026 | Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Rates
As public enterprises, water and wastewater utilities are responsible for bringing in revenues to cover the costs of delivering services. This includes the cost of day-to-day operations and maintenance, as well as long-term investments in physical infrastructure....
by Southwest EFC | Sep 8, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Pollution & Water Quality, Small Water Systems
Wastewater operators know that reliable process control separates a smoothly running plant from one affected by permit violations, high energy costs, or poor effluent quality. Three essential tools; pH meters/probes, dissolved oxygen (DO) meters/probes, and turbidity...
