Funding Resources

  1. WIFIA For Stormwater Programs — Saving Money While Executing A Backlog Of Capital Projects 8/31/2023

    What if there were a federal program that could save you as much as $100 million over the life of the loan? And what if this program could allow utilities to invest in their backlog of capital projects and programs, while deferring repayment at a low interest rate for five years?

  2. TAP Dance: Lessons From 6 Years Of Income-Based Water Assistance In Philadelphia 8/10/2023

    Six years ago, to great fanfare, Philadelphia Water launched a new approach to bill assistance for low-income water and sewer customers: the Tiered Assistance Program (TAP). Casually dubbed "income-based rates," TAP held out the promise of achieving true "affordability" by whatever standard policymakers set. Philadelphia TAP has garnered widespread media attention and has received tacit endorsements from some academic researchers and institutions. With more than five full years in the rear-view mirror, it's time to ask: how well has Philadelphia TAP worked?

  3. Water Infrastructure Projects Face Almost No Funding Shortages Anywhere In The U.S. 7/20/2023
    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated the largest amount of funding ever to be invested in the country's water resources. More than $50 billion was earmarked to specifically improve the country's drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. In addition to that funding, almost every state has also increased its funding commitments to improving water infrastructure. Water projects of all types are currently on the drawing boards or in the planning stages throughout the U.S. A few examples of what can be expected are described here.
  4. WWEMA Window: The Changing Nature Of The Water Construction And Procurement Industry 6/20/2023

    This article is my third since 2021. The subject of the prior articles has been from the perspective of a manufacturer's representative and reporting from the field on items related to project funding, supply chain impacts on construction, and the general state of the industry from the point of sale and installation. So why not continue the discussion with this article?

  5. WWEMA Window: Update On Build America, Buy America Requirements For Manufactured Products 6/1/2023
    Ever since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was signed on November 15, 2021, the question of implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirement has lingered for manufactured products. There is still no definitive guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or the U.S. EPA as of this writing.
  6. 3 Ways To Tackle Infrastructure Resiliency And Agility At Once 4/11/2023

    With increased pressure for smarter infrastructure, the ability to quickly change direction and integrate processes across stakeholders has emerged as a trend "needed at every level of the infrastructure ecosystem."

  7. A Call To 'Water Action' 3/22/2023

    Thomas Schumann is the founder of Thomas Schumann Capital. He is a sustainability pioneer and expert for water security investment and financial products, and a recent speaker at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York from March 22nd (World Water Day) to the 24th.

  8. When Everyday Becomes Special 3/8/2023

    Piping professionals must have a deep understanding of their systems and operation processes to prepare for those days when the unexpected occurs, and the surprise is not particularly pleasant. 

  9. It's A Perfect Time For Public Officials To Launch Riverfront Redevelopment Projects, And Private Sector Partners Are In High Demand 2/22/2023

    Before environmental concerns became a staple of urban planning, industrial sites dominated waterfront properties in American cities. For decades, factories used urban waterways to dispose of pollutants. As environmental awareness grew, however, those sites were abandoned, but the toxic aftermath lingered. But new funding and technology are both available now to remedy that risk.

  10. New Components And Requirements For Port Projects In 2023 Are Obvious 2/14/2023

    The time has come to stop thinking about port projects in the same way we once did. Everything has changed. And with an abundance of funding, port projects in 2023 will include many new components.