Wichita Litter Study

Wichita Litter Study: A snapshot of litter in Wichita

Litter is costly. There are costs to environmental and public health, financial costs for clean-up efforts, and costs to community pride when excess litter is present. Understanding where litter originates can lead to prevention strategies that have environmental, economic, and social benefits.

City of El Dorado’s Wetlands and Water Reclamation facility, an award-winning wastewater treatment plant with an average daily flow of about 2 million gallons.

Invest in Recruitment to Support the Water Workforce

Can you imagine receiving more than 100 applicants for an entry level water operator position in your organization? Wouldn’t that be a nice? These numbers of applications are common for agencies seeking to hire fish and wildlife biologists. If your system is struggling to find quality water professionals, then fish and wildlife biology majors may be the elusive applicant pool that you need to consider!

Work in Water

There are countless opportunities to work in water. From high school graduates to PhD's, there are countless individuals who are dedicated to public and environmental health.

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CLASIC: A Stormwater Planning Tool for Green and Gray Infrastructure Comparisons

When it comes to stormwater planning, communities often struggle with the gray vs. green infrastructure question. Aligning level of service and sustainability goals with current funding, and then balancing the short and long-term impacts can be a difficult puzzle. The CLASIC online stormwater planning tool was developed to help communities determine the extent and type of green, gray or gray-green hybrid stormwater control measures that are right for the development or redevelopment project area.

Environmental Justice 101

In order to work toward a future where we all have access to the resources we need to maintain a high quality of life, we need to be able to respect each other and our environment, take responsibility for our actions, and value relationships between each other and the systems that support us. This definition can be applied to a closely related topic that is appearing more frequently in national conversations: environmental justice.

Critical Assets - What Are They and Where Are They?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but, did you know a picture could save you 1,000 hours, or even $1,000? Knowing what your critical assets are, and where they are located, can save you time and money when responding to problems.

Board Member Responsibilities for Managing a Water Utility

Elected officials or board members may be members of a city council or county commission, or serve on the Rural Water District board. With a long list of to-dos and policy concerns, how are board members supposed to stay up-to-date and knowledgeable on all that goes into the proper management of a water utility?

What Role Should Your Utility Play in Your Community's Development?

Most of the time water and sewer professionals focus on the day-to-day tasks of operating a utility. But how involved should utilities be in advancing the growth of their community? How does community development fit within the utility’s role to provide critical environmental and public health services?

Celebrate Drinking Water Week 2021

For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association and its members have used Drinking Water Week as a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. T his year's recognition will be May 2-8, 2021.

Keep Calm and Know Your Water Audit

Audit. This term scares many. IRS. Fraud. Prison. When it comes to water, however, there is no cause for alarm. In almost every circumstance, the water audit process is relatively pain-free and provides numerous benefits to your water system.