Post Tagged with: "water finance"

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding for states to accelerate lead service line replacement, as well as the redistribution of $1.1 billion in previously usused funds. It also announced an adjustment to previous estimates of the total numberRead More

By John Ryan What is happening at EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program? The mysterious issue is not the near-complete cessation of loan closings under Trump 2.0. The reason for that is clearer: the Office of Management and Budget’s pause on federal grantsRead More

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

By Charlie Suse In November of 2021, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed, ushering in a historic infusion of federal funding to bolster the nation’s infrastructure. The IIJA appropriated roughly $43.5 billion for water infrastructure through the existing State RevolvingRead More

By John Ryan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Corps Water Infrastructure Finance Program (CWIFP) is an original part of the successful 2014 WIFIA loan program statutory framework. CWIFP’s implementation has been much delayed (more on that later), but the program was finally able toRead More

In late July, the Senate released its Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bill. Its release came with some anticipation in the water sector following a recent House version – a draft and final proposal – that would slash EPA’s budgetRead More

According to a new report from global water market data firm Bluefield Research, capital expenditures (CAPEX) on municipal pipe infrastructure in the United States and Canada are projected to reach a total of $117 billion by 2025. Bluefield described it as a 10-year surge inRead More

The House of Representatives has released a draft of the FY26 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which includes proposals for federal water infrastructure appropriations in 2026. Of note, the draft bill calls for a 20% reduction to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and a 26%Read More