by Southwest EFC | Aug 12, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Pipeline to Success, Small Water Systems, Wastewater
Photo credit: Tucker Colvin There is currently a big need for infrastructure funding for drinking water and wastewater utilities. But for so many small and rural communities with limited staff, it can be hard to access funding. If...
by Southwest EFC | Jul 9, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Funding Coordination, PFAS, Policy and Legislation, Small Water Systems
Photo by Adobe Stock To address mounting concerns over the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the nation’s drinking water, EPA adopted the nation’s first PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), effective April 2024. This...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 29, 2026 | Asset Management, Wastewater
Photo Source: Aneesh Prodduturu on Pexels The overall goal of Asset Management planning is to help utilities make informed financial decisions about operating, managing, upgrading, and replacing utility assets. When investing in water infrastructure, decision-makers...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 26, 2026 | Asset Management, Wastewater
When deciding where to start the Asset Management journey, many staff feel overwhelmed and can get discouraged at the perception that Asset Management planning is a mountain to climb; however, every utility has resources available to start the process at a place...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 25, 2026 | Asset Management, Wastewater
Photo Source: Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University Asset Management is more than simply building an inventory of your assets. On the whole, Asset Management planning is a framework used for decision-making and long-term planning. Asset Management...
