Water Finance

AMWA: White House seeks new revenue to pay for infrastructure package

AMWA: White House seeks new revenue to pay for infrastructure package

Water Finance October 20, 2017 at 9:47 am

The Trump administration is developing a “package of principles” for infrastructure investment legislation, White House staff told the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and other water sector stakeholders at an informational session earlier this month. According to AMWA, the legislation would incentivize the development ofRead More

WE&RF, WRF agree to merge

WE&RF, WRF agree to merge

Water Finance, Water Management October 19, 2017 at 4:25 pm

The Boards of Directors for the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and Water Research Foundation (WRF) have voted unanimously to integrate the two organizations into one research foundation. Bringing the two foundations together creates a stronger, broader, more interconnected research agenda that offers greaterRead More

American Water honored with NAWC awards 

American Water honored with NAWC awards 

Private Financing / P3s, Water Management October 19, 2017 at 3:14 pm

American Water has received two awards from the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) at its 2017 NAWC Water Summit, honoring American Water’s commitment to innovation and passion to serving customers and communities. American Water’s geothermal pilot was recognized in the “sustainability” category with aRead More

‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ expands participation, focus in 2017

‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ expands participation, focus in 2017

Water Finance, Water Management October 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

On Oct. 12, more than 700 organizations across the country urged their communities to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water,’ as the Value of Water Campaign spearheaded its third annual day of advocacy and education to help raise awareness about the severe challenges facing water systems from coastRead More

Florida DEP announces SRF money for water quality projects

Florida DEP announces SRF money for water quality projects

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance, Water Management October 16, 2017 at 11:08 am

  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs recently committed nearly $200 million in low-interest loans and grants for 45 statewide clean water and drinking water projects. Both funding programs include grants and loans for planning, designing and constructingRead More

EPA backs Pennsylvania’s $141 million water quality  improvement plan

EPA backs Pennsylvania’s $141 million water quality improvement plan

Financial Report, Public Utility Finance, Water Finance October 15, 2017 at 7:55 am

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has approved and helped fund a $141 million plan by Pennsylvania to implement 23 clean water infrastructure projects. The Intended Use Plan includes an award of $52,518,000 from EPA’s FY 2017 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). TheRead More

NAWC: $60 billion in private spending could come from regulatory reform

NAWC: $60 billion in private spending could come from regulatory reform

Private Financing / P3s, Water Finance October 6, 2017 at 9:48 pm

As federal lawmakers examine how to address the country’s infrastructure challenges, a new report commissioned by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) highlights a range of opportunities to bolster water infrastructure investment in communities across the United States. The study, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC),Read More

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Office of Water nominee Ross testifies before Senate

Washington Report, Water Finance October 6, 2017 at 9:21 pm

At a Senate committee hearing on Oct. 4, David Ross, President Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA’s Office of Water, testified on his commitment to working with states and his strong belief in cooperative federalism. Ross commented that, if confirmed, he would ensure the Office of WaterRead More

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

House approves FY18 spending bill, EPA cuts

Public Utility Finance, Water Finance September 19, 2017 at 4:10 pm

The House of Representatives this month passed an omnibus appropriations bill that, if enacted, would provide funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a range of other federal departments and agencies for the duration of the 2018 fiscal year. But the bill isRead More

Honolulu Board of Water Supply renews partnership with Veolia

Honolulu Board of Water Supply renews partnership with Veolia

Private Financing / P3s, Water Finance September 18, 2017 at 10:26 am

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (HBWS) is extending its partnership with Veolia Water North America – West, LLC (Veolia) through 2038. The extension, in effect on July 1, 2017, will continue to deliver value and environmental benefits to ratepayers, business and industry near andRead More