Water Finance

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), the largest U.S. trade association representing the utility construction and excavation industry, recently issued the following statement from Chief Advocacy Officer Zack Perconti regarding a Sept. 3 hearing in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment Subcommittee on the “SafeRead More

A new analysis from global water market data firm Bluefield Research said U.S. federal water infrastructure funding is set to plummet roughly 63% between fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, dropping from $23.4 billion to an estimated $8.6 billion. But Bluefield said there’s moreRead More

On Aug. 31, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.75 million in grant funding for 10 midsize and large drinking water systems to boost resiliency against cybersecurity threats and extreme weather events. This funding will support 10 projects and will come from the MidsizeRead More

In response to prolonged drought conditions across the western United States, the federal government on Aug. 21 announced mandatory water cuts to the Colorado River for the Lower Basin states of California, Nevada and Arizona. The mandatory cuts require the Lower Basin states to implementRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding to support training for the water sector workforce. The agency said enhancing recruitment and training for workers in the water sector is more important than ever in light ofRead More

By Hagai Galili The wave of cyberattacks that became public in late July 2026 targeting municipal water systems across 12 states has exposed both a financial and operational risk for water utility leadership. Attackers compromised internet-facing digital controllers (the automated switches that manage physical equipment)Read More

Population-Band Metrics, Ohio Opportunity and the Next Wave of Water Utility Collaboration By Gregory M. Baird As Ohio’s water community gathers for the One Water Conference and more counties evaluate regional water and sewer feasibility, regionalization is moving from a theoretical governance option to aRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $30 million in grant funding, under EPA’s Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative, to provide training and technical assistance that will improve water quality in small and rural communities across America. Supporting small water systems in their work to meet requirements of the Safe Drinking WaterRead More

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, that would also reauthorize the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRF) programs. The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizesRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the 15 largest regulated, private water companies in the United States collectively invested nearly $6.8 billion in 2025, a significant increase over prior years. NAWC said the milestone in water infrastructure investment underscores the regulated, private waterRead More