Funding News

  1. Sustainable Water Recycling Project Wins £2M Ofwat Funding 5/20/2025

    University of Bath researchers are set to demonstrate the potential of an innovative new water recycling technology after winning major funding from UK water regulator Ofwat.

  2. EPA Announces $30M In Grant Funding To Strengthen Drinking Water And Wastewater Management In Rural America 5/20/2025

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $30.7M in grant funding to provide training and technical assistance that will improve water quality in small and rural communities across the country.

  3. U.S. Water And Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure CAPEX To Surpass US$515B By 2035, Shaped By Aging Assets And Regulatory Pressures 5/13/2025

    U.S. municipal capital expenditure (CAPEX) for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is projected to total US$515.4B through 2035, according to a new report by Bluefield Research.

  4. Trump's 2026 Budget Cuts: What Will They Mean For The Water Industry? 5/8/2025

    On May 2nd, a letter to Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins revealed that President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for FY2026 calls for a sweeping $4.2 billion in total funding reduction for the U.S. EPA. $2.46 billion of this will be taken from the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, or SRFs.

  5. ACCIONA Signs Financing For Casablanca Desalination Plant 5/8/2025

    The Al Baidaa Desalination Company consortium —ACCIONA (50%), Green of Africa (45%) and AfriquiaGaz (5%)— has announced the signing of the financing for the Casablanca desalination plant, the largest in Africa and the world’s largest powered entirely by renewable energy.

  6. Tighe & Bond Releases Updated Massachusetts Water & Sewer Rates Survey 5/5/2025

    Massachusetts utilities now have an updated digital platform for information on rate structures for more than 300 water and sewer systems across the Commonwealth.

  7. Jacobs To Operate And Maintain Largest Water Recycling System In Southern California 5/1/2025

    Jacobs (NYSE: J) was awarded a five-year contract by the West Basin Municipal Water District to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility and its four other facilities, which comprise the largest water recycling operation of its kind in the U.S.

  8. EPA Announces $49M In Technical Assistance To Help Rural, Small, And Tribal Communities Address Wastewater Challenges 4/29/2025

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $49M in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through the Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program.

  9. EPA Celebrates Drinking Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Projects For Excellence And Innovation 4/24/2025

    Yesterday, April 23, U.S. EPA Senior Advisor Jessica Kramer recognized 38 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs that have provided a foundation of federal investment in water infrastructure for decades.

  10. Aqua Membranes Launches Most Accurate ROI Calculator To Demonstrate Benefits Of Advanced Reverse Osmosis Technology 4/24/2025

    Aqua Membranes, a premier manufacturer of advanced reverse osmosis membrane elements, is proud to unveil the ROI Clarity Calculator, an innovative new tool that offers the most accurate cost-savings analysis in the reverse osmosis industry.