Water Finance

In February, a hearing by the House Subcommittee on Environment convened a panel titled “From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water.” The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) testified testified at the hearing, representedRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Mojave Groundwater Bank – Northern Pipeline Project to submit an application for a low-interest loan of up to $194 million to fund capital costs under the federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. TheRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) and Bluefield Research have released a new report detailing water workforce challenges and effective strategies. The report, Addressing Today’s Challenges and Opportunities in the Water Utility Workforce, is based on in-depth interviews with 30 public and private waterRead More

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced an investment of $559.4 million for 36 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 25 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects awarded funding will replace lead service lines, rehabilitate aging systems, upgrade treatment and service capabilities andRead More

A group of stakeholders known as the Public Finance Network, which includes several associations representing water utility interests, recently wrote to Congress to urge preservation of the municipal bond tax exemption. Tax-exempt municipal bonds are a critical financing tool for drinking and clean water agenciesRead More

By John Ryan In response to the Trump administration’s slowdown of loan processing at the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, four water advocacy groups sent a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin in October last year asking for normal processing to resume. InRead More

It seems utility customers have a growing preference for paying bills via mobile, according to a new report. The sixth annual study from billing and payment solutions provider InvoiceCloud highlights the growing momentum for paying bills on mobile platforms, rising expectations for simplified digital paymentRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced more than $351 million in funding for the City of Fort Worth, Texas. The funds include an approved loan of $347 million from the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and selection of Fort WorthRead More

In November, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Amendments of 2025 aimed at broadening funding provided by WIFIA loan program at U.S. EPA. The amendments were introduced by U.S. Reps. Kim SchrierRead More

By Devon Santistevan Tariffs on imported activated carbon have arrived in the water treatment industry, with effects that are just beginning to ripple through the market. Roughly 25 to 30% of the activated carbon used in the U.S. is imported, with about a third ofRead More