More funding is on the way to U.S. states and territories to reduce lead in drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced $2.875 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead. The investment will be dispersed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF). Communities can use the funds for identifying lead … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $1 billion of Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminants. There is no cost-share/match requirements for the funding made available under EC-SDC. In Colorado, $44.3 million of EC-SDC grant funds are available for communities, drinking … Read more
Funding is on the way for lead service line identification, planning and design, as well as replacement projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $3 billion in 2026 state capitalization grant funds through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. The $3 billion is from Bipartisan Infrastructure … Read more
The last several years have marked a period of abundance for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across the United States seeking external funding to supplement existing internal funding mechanisms. Many systems have capitalized on a variety of low-interest loan and grant opportunities at the Federal and State-levels, many stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) … Read more
Rural, small, and Tribal systems often face unique financial and operational challenges related to workforce shortages and declining rate bases, in addition to the common challenges of aging infrastructure and increasing costs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced $49 million in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through … Read more
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program has an updated website with new sections to provide more information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) funding program. The site now has a WIFIA Solutions page that provides information tailored to scenarios including the need to address regional problems, using multiple funding sources, alternative … Read more