The MTAS Research & Information Center added new resources in August, including a primer for setting job qualifications and a legal opinion in response to a municipality maintaining septic systems on private property.

• City authority to force owners to renew business licenses and other questions
• FAQ on Public Chapter 1044 (What local governments need to know before January 1, 2027—from deadlines to deficiency notices to automatic approvals)
• MTAS salary survey user guide
• Municipalities maintaining private septic tanks
• Tennessee municipal primer for setting job qualifications
• Water and wastewater management: a training manual for board members