FUNDING RESOURCES

• Is The State Revolving Fund In Jeopardy?

  For decades, the State Revolving Fund (SRF) has served as a crucial financial backbone for water infrastructure projects across the U.S., providing low-interest loans to states and municipalities to maintain and improve drinking water and wastewater systems. However, recent executive actions from the Trump administration have raised concerns that even long-standing and widely supported programs like the SRF could face fundamental changes, or even outright repeal.

• Addressing Water Treatment Challenges: Technology Access Limitations By Small, Rural Water Utilities

  With aging infrastructures, lean and limited personnel, lower budgets, and less accessible, often remote locations, smaller and rural water treatment plants are challenged in maintaining operations while understanding new and important technologies in improving contaminant removal in water treatment. 

• The Rising Demand For Clean Water: Market Trends And Projections

  The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for growth in the global water market, prompting consumers to prioritize clean and safe drinking water and leading to increased demand and subsequent market expansion. This trend is expected to continue even in the post-pandemic era, as consumers remain conscious of the importance of high-quality water.
• What Is Water Really Worth?

  A new report unveiling the true value of water and introducing a new framework to accurately price water and drive investment in the sector.

• What Water Utilities Need To Know About The Challenges Of Water Affordability

  A report from the U.S. EPA last month reveals the severity of water affordability challenges in the U.S., estimating that between 12.1 million and 19.2 million households lack access to affordable water services. The report outlines the causes, impact, and possible solutions for America's water affordability problems.

• Nationwide Water Quality Projects Present Plentiful Contracting Opportunities In 2025

  Water projects are likely to offer some of the most significant infrastructure contracting opportunities in 2025. While funding is still available at the federal level, public officials are rushing to upgrade water infrastructure.
• PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More

  With the U.S. EPA's PFAS rules now in place, utilities are finding themselves with a growing number of questions regarding how to treat these chemicals, the potential costs, and much more. For answers, Water Online's chief editor, Kevin Westerling, hosted an Ask Me Anything session featuring Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group; Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers; and Lauren Weinrich, Principal Scientist at American Water.
• How Transparency And Collaboration Delivered Millions In Savings For Wichita's Newest Water Treatment Plant

  The Northwest Water Facility project illuminates the many benefits of the progressive design-build process.
• Navigating The PFAS Crisis: Insights From An Environmental Legal Expert

  In the wake of the U.S. EPA finalizing rules for several types of PFAS, utilities are grappling with how to comply with these stringent regulations and manage the potentially immense costs. Speaking on The Water Online Show, Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group, shared some insights on how water utilities can navigate this legal and financial quagmire.

• How Streamlined Digital Payments Can Help Lower Water Bills

  Many people increase their water usage in an attempt to beat the heat, whether by pulling the sprinkler out of the garage, filling up a kiddie pool, giving the garden an extra drink, or ending the day with a cold shower. All of this can add up to higher water bills, especially in larger households, creating sticker shock for many families.