by Shannon Pepper | Dec 20, 2024 | Financial Management
Image credit: Florida Water Daily via flickr Developing and maintaining water and wastewater systems’ infrastructure is essential and also expensive. For effective management, communities of all sizes generally must complete an annual audit or financial statement. The...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Energy Management
Energy & its Importance for Small WWTPs Small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which treat less than 1 million gallons per day (MGD), make up 79% of wastewater utilities in the United States and play a crucial role in our communities. WWTPs and drinking water...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 2, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
In this podcast, Dawn Nall and A.J. Barney from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center discuss their recent experience providing technical assistance as part of the EPA’s “Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap” Pilot projects. They...
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 25, 2024 | Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Stormwater, Wastewater
For wastewater systems near bodies of water, navigating National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits is important for protecting our water bodies. Here’s a quick guide to better understand and effectively manage your NPDES permit. Example outfall...
