EPA receives 50 new requests for WIFIA funding totaling $8.2 billion

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received 50 letters of interest in response to the agency’s 2021 Notices of Funding Availability. Requests totaling $8.2 billion exceed the agency’s $6.5 billion in available financing and highlight widespread needs for water infrastructure upgrades to benefit communities across the country.

“Investing in water infrastructure protects people from pollution, builds resiliency against climate change, and creates good paying jobs,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.“These financing programs have a proven track record of return on investment that delivers powerful economic and environmental benefits to communities across the country.”