Funding News

  1. Trump Administration Announces $10.8 Million In Available Grant Funding To Strengthen Water Sector Workforce 8/19/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding to support training for workers in the water sector. These essential workers play a key role in treating our nation’s drinking water and providing wastewater services that protect human health and the environment.

  2. Padilla, Schiff, Ruiz Push Back Against Trump Administration Efforts To Abandon New River And Imperial County Wastewater Infrastructure Projects 8/19/2026

    Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) pushed back against a new proposal to deauthorize environmental infrastructure projects for the New River and Imperial County.

  3. TriRiver Water Buys 50 Acres Earmarked For Wastewater Expansion 8/19/2026

    TriRiver Water closed on the purchase of approximately 50 acres of land on Iron Furnace Road across from the Big Buffalo Water Reclamation Facility on July 28, 2026, securing the space needed for a future expansion that will increase wastewater treatment capacity.

  4. Governor Morrisey Announces $145 Million Investment, Clean, Clear Water Strategy 8/19/2026

    Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an additional $145 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure over the coming year, putting West Virginia on track to surpass $1 billion in total projects while launching a new strategy to get projects moving faster and help communities most in need.

  5. FEMA Announces $7.4 Million For State, Territory Dam Safety Programs 8/18/2026

    Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a $7.4 million funding opportunity to promote dam safety around the nation.

  6. €23M Upgrade Of Ballymahon Wastewater Treatment Plant To Support Future Growth And Help Safeguard Water Quality In The River Inny 8/17/2026

    Uisce Éireann has commenced construction on a €23M upgrade of Ballymahon Wastewater Treatment Plant.

  7. MMSD Ad Hoc Committee Issues Recommendation For Next 10-Year Operations And Maintenance Contract 8/17/2026

    Following a comprehensive two-year public procurement process, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (“MMSD”) Ad Hoc Operations and Maintenance Contract Selection Committee (“Ad Hoc Committee”) today provided its recommendation for the next private company to operate and maintain Milwaukee’s regional wastewater facilities. Based on the publicly disclosed scoring matrix, the provider recommended is Jacobs Solutions.

  8. Federal Court Approves Historic PFAS Settlements Valued At Approximately $2.5 Billion 8/7/2026

    Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy long-standing statewide contamination from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” as well as PFAS and other pollutants originating from four significant industrial sites.

  9. Garney Appoints New VP Of Financial Planning, Analysis, And Treasury 8/4/2026

    Garney, a national leader in water and wastewater infrastructure contracting, has named Anastasia Austin its Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, and Treasury. Bringing more than two decades of progressive leadership experience in finance, Austin will continue growing Garney’s core functions in forecasting, corporate budgeting, and cash flow planning, reporting directly to Garney’s CFO.

  10. Pennsylvania American Water Making $4M Upgrade To Strengthen Fairview Wastewater System 8/4/2026

    Pennsylvania American Water today announced that a project to upgrade two wastewater treatment plants in Fairview Township, York County, is scheduled to begin in August.