Utility Professionals Quick Links

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Ensuring the sustainability of the nation's water and wastewater systems is a key priority for EPA under the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy.

Utility managers and staff, infrastructure consultants, and engineers, can find information and resources designed to ensure effective management of utility operations and infrastructure by exploring the links below.

Website Links:             Frequently Asked Questions: Water Infrastructure & Sustainability Financing Infrastructure & Pricing Decisions Pricing Structures Affordability Considerations Pricing Resources Management and Planning Effective Water Utility Management Asset Management Alternative Technologies & Assessment Water System Partnerships Water Sector Workforce Water & Energy Efficiency Water Efficiency & Availability for Water Suppliers Determine Your Energy Use Cut Energy Usage & Costs Go Green: Renewable Energy Options for Water Utilities Sustainable Communities

Frequently Accessed Resources:  Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy Effective Utility Management Primer (PDF) (52 pp, 3.5MB) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Sustainable Water Infrastructure Video and Case Studies Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities (PDF) (113 pp, 1.2MB) Water and Wastewater Energy Best Practice Guidebook (PDF) (93 pp, 923K) Asset  Management: A Best Practices Guide (PDF) (5 pp, 244K) (EPA 816-F-08-014) Helping Small Systems Comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act: The Role of Restructuring (PDF) (6 pp, 468K) (EPA 812-K-92-001)