Funding News

1. EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan To Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure And Advance Water Reuse In California 9/18/2026

   The U.S. EPA recently announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improvements to several drinking water treatment plants.

2. Las Virgenes-Triunfo PFA Secures $335 Million In State And Federal Financing For Pure Water Project 9/18/2026

   The Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority (PFA) has secured more than $335 million in low-cost state and federal financing for the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo, marking a major milestone in a yearslong strategy to reduce the cost of one of the region’s most significant infrastructure investments, while building its first local source of drinking water.

3. Abertay University To Lead Research In €6.8M European Project Tackling Harmful Industrial Pollutants 9/17/2026

   Abertay University is playing a leading role in a major European research project aimed at reducing harmful pollutants released into the environment by the food and drink industry.

4. Governor Hochul Announces The Completion Of $72M Wastewater Treatment Project In Buffalo 9/16/2026

   Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $72M project at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility.

5. EPA Announces $3.5 Million In Grant Funding To Help Tribes Restore And Protect Local Waterbodies 9/10/2026

   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from Tribes for a total of approximately $3.5 million in new competitive grant funding under Clean Water Action Section 319.

6. Trust in Water Highlights Wastewater Funding Gap During National Preparedness Month 9/10/2026

   As communities across the United States recognize National Preparedness Month, Trust in Water is highlighting a funding gap for many Americans who are served by private, regulated wastewater utilities.

7. Missouri American Water Completes Acquisition Of The City Of Neosho Water And Wastewater Systems 9/3/2026

   Missouri American Water today completed its acquisition of the City of Neosho's water and wastewater systems for $34.5 million.

8. COB Approves Water Infrastructure MOU To Support Long-Term Community Growth, 444-Acre Disannexation 8/29/2026

   The City of Brownsville has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is expected to provide up to $220M for water and wastewater infrastructure projects designed to increase water availability in Brownsville and Cameron County.

9. U.S. Federal Water Funding "Cliff" Masks Four Distinct Timelines And Uneven State Exposure 8/27/2026

   Federal water infrastructure funding in the United States is set to fall roughly 63% between fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, dropping from US$23.4 billion to an estimated US$8.6 billion. But according to new analysis from Bluefield Research, a leading provider of global water market data and insights, the story behind this anticipated decline is more nuanced than the headline suggests.

10. £100K For USW Projects Tackling Water Sector Challenges 8/21/2026

    The University of South Wales (USW) has two projects which have been named among 20 finalists who will receive £100,000 seed funding in the second Water Discovery Challenge (Discovery).