Post Tagged with: "supply chain"

How to Mitigate the Effect of Tariffs on Activated Carbon

How to Mitigate the Effect of Tariffs on Activated Carbon

Water Finance December 15, 2025 at 8:15 am

By Devon Santistevan Tariffs on imported activated carbon have arrived in the water treatment industry, with effects that are just beginning to ripple through the market. Roughly 25 to 30% of the activated carbon used in the U.S. is imported, with about a third ofRead More

eBook: Best Value Procurement for the Modern Water Utility

eBook: Best Value Procurement for the Modern Water Utility

Water Management, White Papers September 21, 2020 at 7:00 am

Public water and wastewater utilities in the United States face a number of challenges on a regular basis. One that is often underreported is procurement and supply management. For water utilities, this refers to the process by which the organization acquires products, supplies, new technologies,Read More

Is Supply Management in Your Mission Statement? …Maybe It Should Be.

Is Supply Management in Your Mission Statement? …Maybe It Should Be.

Public Utility Finance, Water Management August 22, 2018 at 6:30 am

By Jim Baehr There’s no doubt that articulating the vision and mission of your water utility is necessary. They communicate your core purpose – your brand – the utility’s fundamental reason for being. Building a brand on ‘purpose’ is becoming more and more important. It’sRead More

Transformational Supply Management Can Yield Critical Funds for Your Utility

Transformational Supply Management Can Yield Critical Funds for Your Utility

Water Finance August 16, 2017 at 7:05 am

By James M. Baehr & Mary Ellen Mitchell What if you were a builder and every time you opened your toolbox to complete a project you pushed aside one of your most important tools? Why would you do that? There may be reasons. Maybe, youRead More