Older Publications
Small Community Water System's Handbook on Developing and Setting Water Rates (pdf, 243k)
No community water system wants to raise rates. However the goal of every public water system is to provide customers with an uninterrupted supply of safe, dependable, fairly priced water, while operating at breakeven or better financially. In order to meet this goal, the community water system’s rate structure must produce enough revenue to operate the system in a safe, lawful, and financially sound manner. This guidebook walks through the steps of developing and setting rates.
How to Take a Water Sample (pdf, 392k)
A water system operator's first priority is to provide safe drinking water. Learn when and where to sample, differences in sampling sites and the water-sampling procedure.
Recycling in Really Rural Areas (pdf, 3.3mb)
Can recycling work in really rural, far-flung, sparsely populated areas of our country? That’s the issue Laura M. Dellinger, Midwest Assistance Program resource development advisor, addressed in her presentation at the Solid Waste Association of North America’s 2007 annual conference in Reno, Nev.
Unit-Based Pricing ― the Private Sector's Perspective (pdf, 167k)
Experts say unit-based pricing programs will work in any community, whether the municipality or private sector hauls the waste. MAP conducted focus groups of waste haulers to find out not only what the for-profit waste collection sector think the risks, obstacles and barriers are, but also what can be done about them. This report is an accumulation of thoughts, opinions, ideas and suggestions of small- to mid-sized waste haulers.
How to Hire an Engineer (pdf, 80k)
This step-by-step guide helps small communities through the sometimes overwhelming task of hiring an engineer. It explains when it is necessary to hire a professional engineer, the selection process, request for proposals, evaluation criteria and contracting for services.
Missouri Solid Waste Composition Study, 2006-2007
Conducted by MAP, this study allows the state to analyze its waste stream, develop plans for waste management and establish effective recycling programs. Read the study here.