Funding News

  1. EPA Launches Initiative To Strengthen Support For Water Systems, Maximize Impact To Ensure Clean, Safe Water For All 3/4/2026

    On March 4, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative, a back-to-basics approach to support drinking water and wastewater systems using proven, best-practice approaches that will most effectively address local needs while partnering with states and Tribes.

  2. Rural Community Assistance Partnership Successfully Concludes 2026 National Fly-In, Highlights Critical Need For Affordable Financing And Technical Assistance For Rural Water Infrastructure 3/3/2026

    The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) has successfully concluded its 2026 National Fly-In, bringing together rural leaders, technical assistance providers, and advocates from across the country to meet with Members of Congress and federal agency officials to advance solutions for rural water and community infrastructure challenges.

  3. GLWA Board Approves Water & Wastewater Service Budget And Charge Increases For Fiscal Year 2027 2/25/2026

    The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors, at its meeting on February 25, 2026, approved the organization’s Fiscal Year 2027 and FY 2028 biennial budget, as well as the corresponding FY 2027 water and wastewater service charges for its member partner communities.

  4. AMWA Testifies On Challenges And Opportunities Facing Safe, Reliable, And Affordable Drinking Water 2/24/2026

    The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) recently testified before the Environment Subcommittee of the House of Representatives, as the panel convened for a hearing entitled "From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water."

  5. Cadiz Mojave Groundwater Bank Northern Pipeline Project Selected To Submit Application For $194M WIFIA Loan 2/17/2026

    Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP, the "Company") today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has selected the Mojave Groundwater Bank – Northern Pipeline ("MGB–NPL") Project to submit an application for a low-interest loan of up to $194 million to fund capital costs under the federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act ("WIFIA") program.

  6. Ferrovial Strengthens UK Water Infrastructure Portfolio With New Thames Water Project 2/16/2026

    Ferrovial, a global infrastructure leader, will deliver the new contract to upgrade the Slough Sewage Treatment Works (STW) for Thames Water.

  7. IDRA, Arab Fund, And World Bank Group Convene Landmark Roundtable On Financing Water Projects In Arab Countries 2/10/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), in partnership with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) and the World Bank Group, concluded a landmark two-day Roundtable on Financing Water Projects in Arab Countries at the Arab Fund Headquarters in Kuwait City on February 9–10, 2026.

  8. California American Water Invests Nearly $5M In Sacramento Community Water Supply With New Contempo Well Installation 1/27/2026

    California American Water is investing $4.7 million in a new groundwater well to help enhance water resiliency and reliability for Suburban-Rosemont customers.

  9. Klir Announces $17.5M Growth Financing As An Independently Controlled Operational Hub For Water Utilities 1/22/2026

    Klir today announced the closing of a $10 million Series B equity investment alongside a $7.5 million credit facility from Innovation Banking at CIBC, providing long-term balance sheet strength and operational flexibility as the company scales.

  10. Town Of Camden, Maine And Mid-Coast Solid Waste File A Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont And Others Over PFAS Contamination In Wastewater 1/22/2026

    Committed to holding polluters accountable for contaminated water cleanup costs, SL Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Town of Camden, Maine and Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”).