Funding News

31. Kier Secures More Than £51M Of Severn Trent AMP8 Wastewater Upgrades 7/17/2026

    Kier has been appointed to deliver improvement works at three wastewater treatment works in Droitwich, Warton and Worksop as part of Severn Trent’s AMP8 investment programme.

32. WQA Applauds Drinking Water Legislation 7/16/2026

    The Water Quality Association applauds bipartisan efforts in the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that will strengthen federal investments in drinking water and expand access to proven water treatment solutions for families across the country.

33. Rakiza Fund I To Acquire Oman's Leading Industrial Water Utilities Platform 7/16/2026

    Rakiza Fund I, co-managed by Oman Infrastructure Investment Management (Rakiza) and Equitix, has signed definitive agreements to acquire Majis Industrial Services SAOC from OQ, the global energy investment group.

34. NAWC Member Companies Invest $6.8 Billion Nationwide To Improve Water Quality And Reliability 7/15/2026

    The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) today announced a significant milestone in water infrastructure investment, underscoring the regulated, private water sector’s unwavering commitment to safe, reliable water service for communities across the United States.

35. Willdan Selected By Encina Wastewater Authority For $31M Cogeneration Project 7/15/2026

    Willdan Group, Inc. announced today that they have been selected by Encina Wastewater Authority (Encina) for a $31M design-build contract to deliver a renewable cogeneration project.

36. Statement From National Association of Clean Water Agencies CEO Adam Krantz On Senate Water Infrastructure Package 7/14/2026

    Adam Krantz, CEO of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), comments on federal funding legislation.

37. Figures Secures Authorization Of $50M To Strengthen Water Infrastructure Across Alabama And A Ban On Dumping Mud Material In Mobile Bay 7/14/2026

    Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he secured a provision in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 authorizing $50M in federal funding to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the Second Congressional District.

38. EU Supports Modernisation Of Water Infrastructure In The Czech Ústí Nad Labem Region With €14M Grant And €56M EIB Loan Under The Just Transition Mechanism 7/14/2026

    The European Union supports a major investment in water infrastructure in the Ústí nad Labem Region in north-western Czechia to enhance the local water management systems.

39. EPW Committee Announces Markup Of The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 7/13/2026

    U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the EPW Committee to mark up the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026).

40. EPA Hosts States, Water Systems, And Small Communities To Collaboratively Accelerate Investments In Water Infrastructure 7/13/2026

    Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened a roundtable on water infrastructure programs, including the State Revolving Funds, to identify and address challenges in program implementation that can result in delays in vital drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer was joined by states, water associations, technical assistance providers, and representatives from small communities to identify real actions that will be taken to ensure that infrastructure funding is invested efficiently and effectively to benefit Americans through stronger water infrastructure. Several actions specifically focused on addressing challenges that small communities face when applying for funding.