by Southwest EFC | Jun 9, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Financial Management, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Managerial & Financial Leadership, Uncategorized, 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 | Jun 4, 2025 | Board/Elected Official Engagement, Partnerships
Visitors to the Eisenadler Brauhaus in Montgomery County, NY would have seen an unusual sight on a spring afternoon in 2023: four local mayors having a drink while talking about sewage. The brewery was a strategic meeting location, on neutral territory situated...
by Shannon Pepper | May 16, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources
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 | May 15, 2025 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
Introduction Water, wastewater and stormwater utilities, collectively referred to as water systems throughout this blog, are vital to public health, functioning economies, and clean environments. When disaster strikes, whether natural or human-made, disruptions in...
by Sami Stroud | Apr 23, 2025 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Pollution & Water Quality, Treatment Processes
The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) requires all public water systems to have a Distribution System Sampling Plan (DSSP). A DSSP is your roadmap for routine water quality monitoring throughout the system. It outlines where and when you’ll take samples and...
