Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop
- Chapel Hill, NCFebruary 3 - 4, 2026
This course offered by the UNC School of Government's Environmental Finance Center provides a comprehensive overview of financial and legal considerations for water and wastewater utilities. Participants will explore legal structures and financing tools such as user fees, system development fees, availability fees, special assessments, and other funding strategies. The curriculum covers rate-setting practices, introduces key resources like rate-setting and affordability dashboards, and examines methods for assessing utility financial health. Additionally, the course provides insights into state grant and loan programs to support sustainable utility management. Designed for utility managers, finance officers, and policymakers, this course equips participants with essential knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of water and wastewater finance.
Additional information
Attendees: Local government staff, local elected officials, utility staff, and consultants
Credit hours may be offered as follows*:
- Water operators, by the Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board
- Wastewater operators, by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission, and
- Professional Engineers
*Subject to Approval
Participants can also receive 10.00 hours of credit from the Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board and Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission.
Individuals seeking PDH credit should submit the agenda and their license # to NC BELS. Water Treatment Operators and Water Pollution Control Operators should sign a course attendance roster at the conclusion of the course.
| CEU | 10.00 hrs |
| PDH | 10.00 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCFebruary 3 - 4, 2026UNC School of Government
400 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before January 26, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after January 27, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$345.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
