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Avoid the Naughty List! Holiday Tips from Your Septic Tank

Avoid the Naughty List! Holiday Tips from Your Septic Tank

by Averi Davis | Dec 6, 2021 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Source Water Protection

Dear Septic Tank Owner, You probably don’t want to hear from me at all, but especially not at this time of year. I know you’re busy with holiday plans and celebrations. But nothing will turn your life from a Hallmark™ movie to a “Grinch” sequel faster than...
Using Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure Projects

Using Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure Projects

by UNCEFC | Oct 5, 2021 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources

Passed in March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act designated $350 billion for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. These funds go directly to states, tribal governments, and local municipalities, though small municipalities (also called Non-entitlement units or...
Financial Resilience: Tools to Test a Utility’s Ability to “Weather the Storm”

Financial Resilience: Tools to Test a Utility’s Ability to “Weather the Storm”

by Austin Thompson | Sep 16, 2020 | Financial Management, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

These are unprecedented times. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, social norms have changed and unemployment has risen sharply across the nation. As states have pushed residents to stay home, water usage patterns have altered for both commercial and residential...
COVID-19 Conditions’ Financial Effects on 49 Small Water Systems in North Carolina

COVID-19 Conditions’ Financial Effects on 49 Small Water Systems in North Carolina

by Allison Perch | Jun 29, 2020 | Financial Management

Three months after the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly changed how Americans live and work, the financial implications for water systems are becoming apparent. Back in March, we forecasted some of these effects, but we couldn’t measure those changes at that time. As time...
How Utilities in the Past have Saved Money during Economic Hardship: Similarities and Differences for COVID-19

How Utilities in the Past have Saved Money during Economic Hardship: Similarities and Differences for COVID-19

by UNCEFC | May 20, 2020 | Affordability, Financial Management

Right now, water utilities are facing great uncertainty about the coming months and years. When will moratoria on water shut-offs end? When will water consumption be back to “normal”? Will utility staff get COVID-19? And the “Big One” — What will revenue loss be...
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