by Southwest EFC | Jun 22, 2026 | Additional Support Organizations, Community Engagement, Emergency Preparedness, Partnerships, Resilience, Technical Assistance
Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash When it comes to small utility management, partnerships are essential to success. From regional collaboration to community development groups, funding agencies, and media outlets, these relationships can help...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 17, 2026 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management
Photo Credit: ©Krakenimages.com via Adobe Stock Utility professionals are almost always at a knowledge advantage compared to board members. They are very often seen as the most valuable people to help boards inform their decision-making. Most organizations will...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 17, 2026 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Communications and Outreach, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Utility Management
Photo Credit: ©Jacob Lund via Adobe Stock In preparing for a board meeting, a good place to begin is to clarify what details are useful to someone making decisions about the direction of a system (board of directors) compared to someone responsible for day-to-day...
by Southwest EFC | Jun 9, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, PFAS, Small Water Systems
Episode Summary: PFAS are increasingly being detected in drinking water systems across the country. In this episode, Dr. Li explains what PFAS are, how they enter our water supplies, current regulations, risks to communities and private well owners as well as...
by Sami Stroud | Apr 15, 2026 | Small Water Systems, Workforce Development
Small water systems are the backbone of safe and reliable drinking water for millions of Americans, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Yet behind the infrastructure lies a growing concern: the sustainability of the workforce needed to operate,...
