by Zoë Eisel | Sep 29, 2026 | Small Water Systems, Wastewater, Workforce Development
Future Water Leaders (FWL) is a national workforce development program designed to build the next generation of water professionals. The program introduces high school students to careers in the water sector through a two-pronged approach: equipping educators with...
by AJ Barney | Sep 15, 2026 | Cyber Awareness, Cybersecurity, Small Water Systems, Wastewater
Join Michelle, a Senior Program Manager at the Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University, as she explains a few tips for keeping even the smallest system protected from random cybersecurity threats. In this video, Michelle helps you understand the...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 25, 2026 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Funding Coordination, Wastewater
Think you know how wastewater funding works? You might be surprised. In this episode, we’re playing Fact or Fiction and taking a closer look at some of the assumptions that can make funding seem more complicated than it is. From how the Clean Water State Revolving...
by Southwest EFC | Aug 20, 2026 | Press Releases
EFCN project team in Albuquerque, NM (March 2026) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2026 – The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) at the University of New Mexico, is proud to announce a new cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S....
by Southwest EFC | Aug 18, 2026 | PFAS, Treatment Processes
This episode focuses on the technologies used to treat PFAS. Dr. Li discusses the science behind granular activated carbon (GAC), ion exchange, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration, comparing their performance, operational requirements, and cost considerations. The...
