SW EFC Tribal Wastewater Program

About the Program

Through the SW EFC Tribal Wastewater program, we aim to: 

  • Provide training and technical assistance to tribal communities for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution. 
  • Enable tribal communities to comply with environmental regulations and build their technical, managerial, and financial capacity to sustainably operate wastewater infrastructure. 
  • Ensure that tribal communities have access to public funding to meet wastewater infrastructure needs.
  • Support tribal communities in protecting both public health and the environment.

Through this program we can help tribal wastewater systems in EPA regions 6, 7, and 8. 

Download our program flyer here!

Contact Us

For general project information, reach out to our program email: swefctribal@unm.edu

    Upcoming Events

    State Specific Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Opportunities for Tribes in Montana and the Dakotas

    Date/Time: October 29th, 2024 1-2pm MDT (2-3pm CDT)

    Join us for the third session in our no-cost webinar series on accessing wastewater infrastructure funding at Tribal Nations. During this webinar, we will look at state specific wastewater funding opportunities for Tribal Nations located in Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

    News and Past Events

    WEBINAR: Intro to the SW EFCs EPA Regions 6, 7 & 8 Tribal Wastewater Program

    March 25th, 2024–30 minute recorded webinar introducing the Tribal Wastewater Program.

    WEBINAR: SW EFC Infrastructure Funding for Tribal Water Utilities Webinar

    June 27th, 2024–1 hour recorded webinar going over infrastructure funding opportunities for tribal water utilities.

    EPA Invests $41 million in New Technical Assistance to Help Communities Address Wastewater Challenges

    SW EFC is selected for the EPA’s Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Technical Assistance Grant Program under Priority Areas 1, 2, and 3.

    WEBINAR: Intro to the CWSRF for Tribes

    10/17/2024 – 50 minute recorded introducing the how Tribes can use the CWRSF.

     

     

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