by Dawn Nall | May 1, 2019 | Additional Support Organizations, Partnerships
According to EPA, Water and Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARNs) are comprised of “utilities helping utilities” within a state respond to and recover from emergencies by sharing resources with one another. WARNs are governed by a common mutual aid agreement....
by Brian Bohnsack | Apr 17, 2019 | Additional Support Organizations, Partnerships
Photo by Markus Spiske temporausch.com from Pexels Is your utility taking full advantage of partnerships with your local fish and wildlife agencies? Are you missing out? Enhanced watershed pollution control, reduced chemical treatment costs, and improved water...
by Hayley Hajic | Apr 9, 2019 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations
Chemicals appear on and in many everyday items such as rugs, detergents, paper cups, and shampoo. Additionally, with the widespread use of fertilizers and insecticides, water systems are constantly fighting to prevent or reduce chemical contamination. While the...
by Jeff Hughes | Mar 6, 2019 | Financial Management, Partnerships
A synthesis of the financial implications of consolidating water utilities based on the experience of eight communities. The US Water Alliance and the UNC Environmental Finance Center are committed to advancing fact-based, common-ground solutions to our nation’s most...
by Glenn Barnes | Feb 13, 2019 | Financial Management, Rates
The Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conducts surveys of water and sewer rates in many states across the country and turns those results into rates dashboards. In recent years, at least three news outlets in...
