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Drinking Water Terms and Acronyms for Operators

by Southwest EFC | Oct 2, 2026 | Technical Assistance

This reference document provides definitions for commonly used drinking water terms, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) terminology, and related acronyms. It is intended to help readers better understand the technical, regulatory, and program-specific language used in...

Water Utility Service Continuity Readiness Tool

by Cristen Crew | Jul 25, 2025 | Emergency Preparedness, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Water Utility Service Continuity and Readiness isn’t just about bouncing back from a disaster, it’s about being prepared before anything goes wrong. Many threats to water service continuity, from cyberattacks to staffing shortages, don’t come with warning signs....

Calculating Chlorine Dosage, Feed Rate, and Residual – Chlorination Estimator

by Southwest EFC | Dec 16, 2024 | Wastewater

Calculating Chlorine Dosage, Feed Rate and Residual Chlorine is a useful disinfectant for wastewater treatment and can be introduced in liquid, gas, or solid form. The required chlorine dosage for wastewater treatment depends on a variety of factors including the...

Requests for Proposals: When to Dive In and When to Pass on Grants

by Southwest EFC | Sep 14, 2023 | Request for Proposal

This interactive tool is meant to help organizations and local governments decide if a Request for Proposals (RFP) is a good fit for them.

Tools for Utility Risk and Resilience Planning: A Guided Inventory

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2022 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Service delivery interruptions due to unforeseen events can be inconvenient or costly at best, and dangerous at worst. Luckily, there are many free tools and resources available to help you get started with basic steps towards a more resilient and prepared utility or...
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