Poll: What is your biggest workforce challenge in 2026?
For three years running, "workforce" and "skilled labor" have been listed as primary concerns for the Wastewater Digest audience in its annual State of the Industry Report. Marketers recognize this as well, and many have adapted their language to cater to this need to address workforce and staffing challenges.
One thing is for certain, you are not alone if you consider this an issue for your utility. What is interesting, and illuminating are the details. Why has it become an issue for you? When that "why" is answered, how to solve it comes into focus. The single question poll above aims to answer that why, and will show how your problem stacks up with your peers. More importantly, the answers to this poll will help Wastewater Digest source answers from the industry at large so that you have the knowledge of how to address the problem in your utility.
Wastewater Digest monthly polling and reports
In 2026, Wastewater Digest has committed to polling its audience each month on the top-of-mind issues facing water utility owners, administrators, execuives, operators and engineers. This is the first time the brand has conducted this process. In fact, the first poll of its kind can be found at the link below, along with a brief report on the results from it.
