Austin Thompson of the University of North Carolina’s Environmental Finance Center joins us to discuss challenges with and innovations in small utility systems. Austin tackles the primary issues and challenges faced by smaller systems and informs us of some innovations taking place in smaller systems that are making a positive impact.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
The primary challenges smaller systems faceHow small systems deal with big capital needs and a small customer baseHow small systems deal with water quality challengesHow topography presents challenges for smaller systemsHow populations density impacts smaller systemsSome of the strategies to address these challengesHow water kiosks help small systemsHow topography challenges created an innovative energy production opportunity for a small systemThe role training plays in providing innovations to smaller systemsResources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Austin’s bio page on the UNC EFC websiteUNC EFC’s websiteAppalachian Regional Commission websiteTWV #047: The Ups and Downs of Environmental Finance with Jeff Hughes Thank You!
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