by AJ Barney | Apr 28, 2026 | Asset Management, Data Management, GIS, Utility Management, Wastewater
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers provide precise location data using satellite signals. If you are part of a water system, accurate location data is helpful to map assets, document infrastructure, and improve overall system management. ...
by Southwest EFC | Mar 30, 2026 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Community Engagement
Join Brian Bohnsack, Tyler Cotner and John Colcazier from the Wichita State University EFC as they share their experiences working with wastewater and water boards and some of the most common issues they have encountered. Additional Board Communications Resources:...
by Southwest EFC | Mar 2, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Technical Assistance
This podcast outlines how to frame the funding challenges, how to understand the Funding Landscape, ways to identify funding sources for you utility, the best ways to stay organized, how to manage multiple funding sources, and how Technical Assistance can help. Hosted...
by Sami Stroud | Feb 25, 2026 | Energy Management, Utility Management, Wastewater
As many of us have noticed, the cost of energy continues to rise. Several factors are driving this increase, including the rapid expansion of data centers to support AI technologies and aging utility infrastructure. For wastewater systems, these trends matter a great...
by Sami Stroud | Feb 12, 2026 | Utility Management, Wastewater, Workforce Development
Shannon Hazelton, at work in Winterset, IA and Point Hope, AK. When Shannon Hazelton entered the workforce, he never expected to spend nearly twenty years in wastewater. Yet his path—shaped by unexpected opportunities, tough environments, and a drive to keep...
