Funding News
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The Water Research Foundation Funds Utility Research Projects Worth $5M In Research Value
12/19/2023
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has selected twelve new projects for funding through its Tailored Collaboration Program, totaling over $5M in research value.
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California's Central Valley Farmers Encouraged To Apply For Conservation Assistance To Improve Irrigation, Conserve Water
12/19/2023
Farmers in California's Central Valley that are interested in conservation practices to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation efficiency, or otherwise conserve ground and surface water resources are encouraged to apply for WaterSMART program funding through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
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Secretary Haaland Highlights President Biden’s Investing In America Agenda In California Visit
12/18/2023
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Michael Brain traveled to California, where they highlighted how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is bolstering efforts to make Western communities more resilient to drought and wildfire in the wake of the climate crisis.
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Local Water Challenges Drive U.S. Water Utility Rates Up 4%
12/13/2023
The combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 54.8% since 2012, or on average 4.1% annually, according to a new Bluefield Research report, U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer: Annual Utility Rate Index, 2023.
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TDEC Announces $191.2M In Water Infrastructure Investments
12/12/2023
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 49 grants totaling $191.2M from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering through competitive grants for regionalization, water reuse, and resource protection, and a state strategic project.
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Siemens Acquires BuntPlanet To Strengthen Its Artificial Intelligence Portfolio In The Water Sector
12/5/2023
Today, Siemens has announced the acquisition of BuntPlanet, a technology company based in San Sebastian, Spain. BuntPlanet’s award winning software has been deployed around the world to support customers with smart metering solutions, water quality, asset management, and integration of hydraulic models and artificial intelligence for detecting leaks and other anomalies in water networks.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability Of $30.7M In Grants To Support Water Systems In Small And Rural Communities
12/4/2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of up to $30.7M in grant funding for technical assistance and training to support small drinking water and wastewater systems, including those in rural communities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Agreement With Imperial Irrigation District To Save 100,000 Acre-Feet Of Water In Colorado River System
12/1/2023
The Biden-Harris administration today announced an agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) that will conserve approximately 100,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead in 2023.
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EPA Region 3 Awards Nearly $387M For Clean Water And Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades In Pennsylvania
11/29/2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Pennsylvania $386,932,000 to support clean water efforts and to better deliver safe drinking water across the state. Most of this funding, $340,612,000, came from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) which is the largest federal investment in water infrastructure in our nation’s history. This BIL funding will supplement the $46,320,000 in FY 2023 funding appropriated to Pennsylvania’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).
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Pennsylvania Officials Push Back On Wastewater Privatization As Ratepayers See Higher Bills
11/28/2023
Ratepayers in Pennsylvania are now facing the financial fallout of regulations that have pushed the privatization of their sewer infrastructure.