METHOD

Assist in the development of lead-service line inventories, probability analysis for identification of LSL replacement strategies, community outreach and engagement. 

Reduce GHG emissions associated with energy use in water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment, while developing permanent on-site sources of renewable energy.

Develop resilient water supplies, and energy and operational approaches to help address extreme hydrology, protect facilities from sea level rise and maintain or restore utility service. 

Improve and diversify water supply resources, reduce water loss, improve water use efficiency, and seek water reuse opportunities.

Implement projects that help utilities achieve compliance, improve the performance of existing infrastructure, and reduce costs. 

Optimize capital investments and support gaining access to federal and state grants and loans.

Reduce nutrient pollutants in waterways, including strategies to decrease and manage harmful algal blooms, particularly those threatening drinking water sources. 

Design and planning for re-incorporating natural features to the built environment which manages stormwater, improves water and air quality, and delivers community and workforce benefits. 

Enable the community-based regionalization or consolidation of small systems to gain scale and draw upon needed technical, managerial, and financial capacity to deliver sustainable services.

Achieve these results with approaches which reduce costs and identify revenue generating opportunities to deliver affordable and sustainable services.