by Sami Stroud | Dec 3, 2025 | Affordability, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Policy and Legislation
Image of lead pipes used under license from Shutterstock.com from user @Ioannis7. Upgrading our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, including the replacement of outdated lead service lines, is essential to protect public health, support local economies, and...
by AJ Barney | Nov 19, 2025 | Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Partnerships, Utility Management, Wastewater
Small and rural communities often face steep financial and regulatory hurdles when trying to maintain or improve their water and wastewater systems. In upstate New York’s Mohawk Valley, the towns of Canajoharie, Fort Plain, Nelliston, and Palatine Bridge are showing...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 18, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Wastewater
Clean water is essential to public health but many communities across the United States face significant challenges in maintaining their wastewater infrastructure. These challenges include aging systems, limited staff, and insufficient resources to plan or finance...
by Sami Stroud | Apr 23, 2025 | Financial Management, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Small Water Systems
I. The Infrastructure Needs and Challenges for Small Water Systems Small water systems in the U.S. face significant infrastructure challenges, including aging pipelines, outdated treatment facilities, and increasing regulatory requirements. According to the 2021...
by Shannon Pepper | Jul 17, 2024 | Utility Management, Wastewater
In this podcast you will hear from Heather Himmelberger, Dawn Nall, and Mike Rivera on their perspectives of what you need to talk to your engineer about during both the planning and design phase of your project. Heather and Dawn are both engineers and Mike is a...
