Water Finance

On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states. The agency also announced the approval of five WIFIA new loans.Read More

The director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Authority (WIFIA) program Jorianne Jernberg is leaving the agency, according to a colleague. The news was acknowledged in a Nov. 13 LinkedIn post from Tracy Mehan, AWWA’s executive director of governmentRead More

By Jason Mumm For anyone tracking the U.S. water industry – a sector encompassing both water and wastewater providers, largely managed by municipal entities – a paradox unfolds. Reports frequently highlight consistent rate increases while simultaneously detailing the alarming deterioration of vital water infrastructure. WeRead More

A new report from the Value of Water Campaign (VoW) examines how investment in U.S. water infrastructure could have a significant impact on GDP. The analysis explores both the risks of inaction and the economic benefits of closing the water infrastructure investment gap. The report,Read More

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), representing more than 200 member companies across the plastic pipe industry, is one group that recently congratulated Texas voters on approving Proposition 4 — a landmark measure that secures dedicated funding for the state’s water infrastructure without raising taxes.  Texas’ HouseRead More

By Ken Sansone & Kyla Tengdin Disbursements from the landmark Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation settlements with 3M and DuPont began this past summer for eligible water systems that submitted claims documentation on time. For many systems, awards from these settlements willRead More

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) presented its 2025 Donald R. Boyd Award to Dr. Manny Teodoro, professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, at its 2025 Executive Management Conference, Oct. 26-29 in Austin, Texas. According toRead More

According to a new report from global water market research firm Bluefield Research, capital expenditure (CAPEX) for municipal reuse infrastructure and treatment systems are forecasted to average $47.1 billion (USD) from 2025 through 2035. Water reuse, the process of recycling treated wastewater for beneficial uses, representsRead More

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA), which supports water and wastewater professionals that serve small and rural communities in the United States, said without additional funding, it will receive a “stop work order” on Nov. 1 for its water Circuit Rider program. “The National RuralRead More

American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc. announced this week that each company’s board of directors has unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger. The move will position the combined company as a leading regulated water and wastewater utility in theRead More