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 16, 2024 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations
The rapid expansion of public infrastructure in the 20th century brought drinking water into the homes of millions of Americans. As each new home was connected to the invisible labyrinth of pipes, a particularly durable material was often used: lead. In the following...
by Shannon Pepper | Nov 22, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement
Finally, football season is upon us again! But what does this have to do with your infrastructure funding? Well, if you are a football fan, you know that every play starts with a huddle. In a football huddle, the quarterback gathers all of their teammates and...
by Mark Ogrentz | Oct 9, 2024 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Wastewater
Funding for water and wastewater projects can be confusing to navigate and it is generally provided by a variety of agencies in a state. Some states have made an effort to consolidate funding entities and partner agencies to provide a singular point of contact for...
by Shannon Pepper | Sep 13, 2024 | Additional Support Organizations, Technical Assistance
If you work in the water industry, you’ve probably encountered the term “technical assistance” (TA) before, but what does it actually involve? Recently, WaterTA has become more widely available, thanks to significant changes in infrastructure funding...