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
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requests public input on its Clean Water Act (CWA) Financial Capability Assessment guidance. The resource aims to help keep water bills affordable as wastewater systems plan for needed infrastructure upgrades, including collection systems, pumps, and treatment plants. USEPA says the public feedback will be utilized to update USEPA’s guidance … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced over $9 million in grant funding for midsize and large water systems to help protect drinking water from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency for extreme weather events. USEPA also published a report highlighting 10 recommendations to strengthen resiliency to cyberattacks in the water sector. The Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant … Read more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently released a report on the impacts of climate change on the drinking water and wastewater sectors. The Climate Change in the Drinking Water and Wastewater Sectors and the Impact on Financial Resilience, Insurability, and Credit and Investment Quality report was led by the USEPA Climate Finance Working Group so … Read more
More than $5.8 billion will be made available to States and Tribes to invest in drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water-related infrastructure targeted in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and water bodies … Read more