by Sami Stroud | Aug 15, 2025 | Data Management, General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Small Water Systems, Utility Management
Cyber threats have been a critical risk for all organizations, including public entities. For small water systems, the threat has grown significantly over the past decade. While large utilities often have dedicated IT and cybersecurity teams, small water systems are...
by Sami Stroud | Jul 16, 2025 | General Management & Finance, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management
This podcast features Goleta Water District in Santa Barbara County, California. The district operates to provide water to over 87,000 people living in the greater Goleta Valley with an infrastructure of more than 270 miles of pipeline. GFOA worked with the Goleta...
by Sami Stroud | Jul 15, 2025 | General Management & Finance, Resilience, Utility Management, Workforce Development
Image Source: Shutterstock User @llucky78 The water sector keeps communities safe, economies running, and ecosystems healthy, but it’s been facing a quiet crisis (and I’m not referring to the aging pipes). Across the country, water utilities are under strain. One in...
