by Southwest EFC | Jun 14, 2022 | Asset Management, Data Management, GIS, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
For those of us living in the Western U.S., the news is dominated by stories that describe the effects of water scarcity and how climate change is making the future of many water sources uncertain. Yet, drought is not the only potential hazard that climate change is...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 14, 2022 | Communications and Outreach
The Concept The idea for the Importance of a Standard Operating Procedure animation arose from the need to explain complex subjects in an accessible way. Our team decided the process of taking drinking water samples would be a great example to express the importance...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 14, 2022 | Asset Management
Do you want to leave a legacy that will benefit your community for decades to come? For most of us, the answer is, “Yes!” And, like most of us, you may not have an idea on how you are going to do that. If you are stumped, here is a possibility. Use the Small Community...
by Ava Gude | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
History of MDWCAs in New Mexico In New Mexico, 37% of the state’s community drinking water systems are organized as Mutual Domestic Water Consumer’s Associations (MDWCAs). The organizational structure of MDWCA, known since 1965 as the Sanitary Projects Act (SPA), was...
by Ava Gude | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are cyber attacks and how do they threaten our water systems? According to the American Water Works Association (AWWA), cybercrime costs more than $1.1 million and impacts more than 1,800 people every 60 seconds. To make things worse, both the Federal Bureau of...
