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The Environmental Finance Center Network is hosting a small systems training on April 1st, 2026, if you would like to register, please fill out the following form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A brief description of the training can be found below or via their flyer from the link here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and
\nsatisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of
\npersonnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to
\noperate per capita than large systems because of economy of scale. This can further
\ncomplicate operations.
\nOne strategy to address these challenges is to work with other utilities or consider
\npartnership options. In this training, we will discuss various regionalization models and
\napproaches to collaboration:
\n\u2022 Informal information sharing
\n\u2022 Sharing equipment or personnel
\n\u2022 Leveraging shared purchasing power
\n\u2022 Emergency planning and networking
\n\u2022 Joint Service Agreements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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