Water Finance

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $331 million in 85 projects that will improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 39 states and American Samoa. Community infrastructure investments are a key piece of USDA’sRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a package of tools to help communities plan long-term strategies for managing stormwater pollution. EPA’s tools promote the use of flexible solutions that spur economic growth, stimulate infrastructure investments and help compliance with environmental requirements. EPA hasRead More

Approval of Proposition 53 by California voters this week would likely slow or prevent a $17.1 billion water project known as the California Water Fix, according to Fitch Ratings. The project’s timing and cost are important to the state’s water and sewer utilities. Even ifRead More

In March, more than 70 percent of Atlanta voters approved the reauthorization of the Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) to ensure the continued operation and efficiency of the city’s water and sewer infrastructure. Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management (DWM) recently announced plans to move forwardRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1.3 million to 22 organizations in 18 states to help protect and restore urban waters and to support community revitalization and other local priorities. “Often underserved communities in our nation’s cities face disproportionate impacts from pollution, andRead More

Xylem and Key Equipment Finance recently announced a partnership to provide flexible equipment financing options for water utilities and other organizations interested in acquiring Xylem’s water and wastewater transport and treatment solutions. Xylem is a global water technology provider that enables customers to transport, treat,Read More

The DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) recently issued the nation’s first Environmental Impact Bond (EIB) to fund the initial green infrastructure project in its DC Clean Rivers Project, a $2.6 billion program to control stormwater runoff and improve the District’s water quality, creatingRead More

According to a recent report from global water market insight firm Bluefield Research, European utilities are planning to invest more than $526 billion (USD) in water and wastewater infrastructure between 2016 and 2025. A combination of drivers including utility market restructuring, water and wastewater directivesRead More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) recently announced Chris Whitley of California Water Service (Cal Water) as the winner of its 2016 NAWC Living Water Award. The announcement was made as part of the 2016 NAWC Water Summit, held Oct. 2-4, in San Diego,Read More

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced the organization’s new board of directors at its annual Water Summit last week. Martin Kropelnicki, president and CEO of California Water Service Group, has been elected president of the NAWC board of directors. Kropelnicki replaces Joe Gysel,Read More