Small Water Systems: Common Issues with Surface Water Treatment

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 24, 2023 | Treatment Processes

This podcast describes the common treatment issues and challenges faced when using surface water as a drinking water source.

Why Is a Standard Operating Procedure Important?

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 24, 2023 | Utility Management

Standard Operating Procedures are written for a variety of tasks. An S.O.P. limits confusion, promotes effective training of new employees, and standardizes complex procedures. It’s important they’re followed to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

Helping Small Water Systems Access Funding: An Overview of How EFCN Technical Assistance Works

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 12, 2023 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations

Finding funding for your small water system can be tough. Luckily, technical assistance programs exist today to help connect utility operators and managers with the right teams to help you plan for the new and unexpected, understand local and federal requirements,...

EPA H20 Community Solutions Teams: Reinvesting in Aging Water Infrastructure, Prioritizing Disadvantaged Communities

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 5, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources

Both nationally and internationally, many assume that residents of the United States live with universal access to drinking water and sanitation. However, according to data from the American Community Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 489,836 US...

The Threat of Wildfires: Impacts on Local Water and Wastewater Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 20, 2022 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Source Water Protection

Tune in for a discussion of how wildfires impact wastewater and drinking water systems. As climate change further exacerbates natural disasters, water and wastewater systems will be put at greater risk for service and infrastructure failure or malfunction. In this...