Funding is on the way for lead service line identification, planning and design, as well as replacement projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $3 billion in 2026 state capitalization grant funds through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. The $3 billion is from Bipartisan Infrastructure … Read more
Effective communication with customers is an important part of utility management. One of the best ways to build trust with your customers is to communicate in a transparent way. Rate increases are necessary to fund infrastructure improvements and maintain service quality. Sharing information about upcoming rate increases can be stressful, but it doesn’t need to … Read more
Small wastewater systems staff have the opportunity to attend a free webinar series to help small wastewater systems access Federal funding. The organizers, Environmental Finance Center Network and the Capacity Collaborative, says the sessions are designed for decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city council/commission members, board members, … Read more
AE2S Nexus has begun mailing or hand delivering the 2025 edition of the annual Utility Rate Survey. We would like to thank the 240 participants this year. AE2S Nexus received responses from 131 systems serving populations 5,000 and greater, 61 systems serving populations less than 5,000, and 48 Regional Rural systems. Survey data was solicited … Read more
Whether you are a financial professional working for a large or small community, there are lots of recurring tasks and reports in your day-to-day life. Identifying opportunities to prepare ahead of time can help strike a balance between getting the most current reports out the door while setting yourself up to prepare next month’s reports … Read more
The last several years have marked a period of abundance for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across the United States seeking external funding to supplement existing internal funding mechanisms. Many systems have capitalized on a variety of low-interest loan and grant opportunities at the Federal and State-levels, many stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) … Read more