Funding News

  1. Atlanta’s Surprisingly Popular Solution To Water And Sewer Improvements: Sales Tax 6/16/2020

    Though it’s hard to imagine calling a city tax “popular,” a recent vote in Atlanta indicated that a vast majority of residents favor renewing a 1 percent sales and use tax that would raise money for water and sewer efforts.

  2. State Water Board Approves Plan To Provide $1.2B In Loans For Infrastructure Projects 6/16/2020

    On June 16, the State Water Board adopted planning and funding documents for the clean water and drinking water state revolving fund programs for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and a total of more than $1.2B in potential new funding.

  3. State Board Increases EMWD-Record Grant Award 6/11/2020

    Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) today finalized an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) that will significantly increase what was already the largest grant award in EMWD’s history.

  4. Central Florida Water Conservation Projects Under Consideration For State Funding 6/9/2020

    Two water conservation projects in the St. Johns River Water Management District’s portion of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) are under consideration for funding through a CFWI Water Conservation Cost-Share Program.

  5. Reclamation Selects Nine Water Recycling And Reuse Projects To Receive $16.6M 6/8/2020

    The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $16.6 million to nine congressionally authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse projects. 

  6. PFAS, Forever Chemicals Forecasted To Drive US$12.1B In Water Utilities' Spend Over Next Decade 6/8/2020

    Mounting public concerns and new state regulations in the U.S. are compelling water & wastewater utilities to address health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a class of pervasive chemicals found in drinking water and wastewater biproducts.

  7. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Implemented Electronic Upload Of Bid Submittals With Ivalua In 1 Week 6/4/2020

    Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is piloting with Ivalua to digitize supplier submission of bid submittals in the solicitation processes.

  8. EPA Announces $326M Water Infrastructure Loan For Miami-Dade County 6/4/2020

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $326M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Miami-Dade County to help finance the design and construction of upgrades to three wastewater treatment plants.

  9. Report: Cost And Length Of North American Construction Disputes Increased In 2019 6/3/2020

    A report released today by Arcadis reveals that the volume and value of construction disputes in North America increased for the first time since 2013, while the average time taken to resolve these disputes also increased in 2019.

  10. Business Stream Secures Ministry Of Justice Contract Worth £70M 6/1/2020

    Edinburgh based water retailer, Business Stream, has been awarded the Ministry of Justice water and wastewater services contract following a highly competitive tendering process.