by Southwest EFC | Nov 2, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Pipeline to Success, Wastewater
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash Grants are a key financing tool available for water and wastewater systems to help fund critical infrastructure improvements. Getting started with grant funding can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. By...
by Southwest EFC | Sep 22, 2026 | Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Funding Coordination, PFAS, Policy and Legislation
PFAS drinking water regulations present significant planning, financial, and operational considerations for local governments and water utilities. As requirements and timelines continue to develop, communities must understand not only what compliance may involve, but...
by Southwest EFC | Sep 15, 2026 | Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Wastewater
In recognition of EPA’s SepticSmart Week, we give you the first Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) podcast of a multi-episode series highlighting how innovative funding can help communities address failing septic systems and protect local water quality. ...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 25, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Wastewater
Think you know how wastewater funding works? You might be surprised. In this episode, we’re playing Fact or Fiction and taking a closer look at some of the assumptions that can make funding seem more complicated than it is. From how the Clean Water State Revolving...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 20, 2026 | Press Releases
EFCN project team in Albuquerque, NM (March 2026) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2026 – The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) at the University of New Mexico, is proud to announce a new cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S....
