Funding News

1. New Wastewater Treatment Facility Coming To Prince Rupert 9/12/2025

   New wastewater infrastructure will provide essential sewage treatment in Prince Rupert after a joint investment of more than $5.4 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

2. Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9M From 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement 9/12/2025

   The Dedham-Westwood Water District is pleased to announce it will receive over $4.9M in settlement funds from 3M Company through a lawsuit filed in February 2023 against multiple manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) that have contaminated groundwater supplies within the District’s service area.

3. Pennsylvania American Water Announces $479,000 Butler Wastewater System Upgrade 9/4/2025

   Pennsylvania American Water announced the start of an approximately $479,000 project to replace nearly 2,000 feet of 12-inch aging wastewater main that had been subject to multiple breaks on Sawmill Run Road in Butler Township, Butler County.

4. Average Household Utility Costs Rise 41% In Last Five Years 9/4/2025

   As part of its ongoing analysis of customer experience with residential utilities, J.D. Power tracks the average prices customers pay for electric, gas and water services nationwide. This average price data is tracked in four waves over the course of the year, which are roughly in line with calendar quarters.

5. Yorkshire Water Investing £3M In Leyburn Wastewater Treatment Works 8/29/2025

   Yorkshire Water is investing £3m at its Leyburn wastewater treatment site in North Yorkshire to improve water quality in the river Ure.

6. Province Invests Nearly $25M In North Grenville's Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion 8/29/2025

   The Municipality of North Grenville is celebrating a historic $24,910,571 investment from the Government of Ontario to expand and upgrade Kemptville’s 30-year-old sewage treatment facility.

7. Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated's State Revolving Fund Workshop Highlights Solutions For Rural Water Funding Challenges 8/28/2025

   The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) convened federal and state leaders, technical assistance providers and local officials in Seattle, Washington the 2025 National State Revolving Fund (SRF) Infrastructure Financing & Training Workshop, underscoring the urgent need to ensure rural and Tribal communities can navigate and access critical federal water infrastructure funding.

8. House Legislators Introduce The Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act 8/19/2025

   Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Zachary Nunn (R-Iowa) and Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) would require that 100 percent of the $15 billion in funds allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement is distributed to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants.

9. City Of Kimberley Moves Forward With Major Wastewater Treatment Plant 8/18/2025

   The City of Kimberley is advancing a major infrastructure initiative to upgrade its aging Pollution Control Centre (PCC) into a modern, resilient, and environmentally responsible Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

10. Pennsylvania American Water Completes $11M Water Treatment System Upgrade In Jefferson County 8/15/2025

    Pennsylvania American Water recently completed two major water storage projects in Punxsutawney, which began in 2022 and represent a combined investment of $11M to enhance system reliability, fire protection and operational flexibility.