Small Water Systems: Common Issues with Surface Water Treatment

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 24, 2023 | Treatment Processes

This podcast describes the common treatment issues and challenges faced when using surface water as a drinking water source.

The Threat of Wildfires: Impacts on Local Water and Wastewater Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 20, 2022 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection

Tune in for a discussion of how wildfires impact wastewater and drinking water systems. As climate change further exacerbates natural disasters, water and wastewater systems will be put at greater risk for service and infrastructure failure or malfunction. In this...

Drought, Water and Environmental Justice: Life in the Desert in Imperial County California

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 19, 2022 | Conservation, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Water Justice

In this podcast Sarah Diefendorf, Director of EFC West, discusses water resources and drought in Imperial County, California with Alex Cardenas, Vice President of the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors representing Division 1 in Imperial County...

Becoming an Effective Utility Manager

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 16, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership

This podcast discusses the Effective Utility Management framework as a tool to improve management capacity from the perspective of an operator moving into management.

Understanding the Clean Water Act

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 16, 2022 | Policy and Legislation, Stormwater, Wastewater

This podcast provides an overview of the Clean Water Act, the main provisions, history, and environmental benefits.