At a recent address to water associations, utilities and their workers to mark Water Week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the 2021 notice of funding availability under the agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program and state infrastructure financing authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. These lending programs accelerate investment in critical water infrastructure through innovative and flexible financing that can support a wide range of projects in both large and small communities.
“EPA’s $6.5 billion in water infrastructure funding will provide more than $13 billion in water infrastructure projects while creating more than 40,000 jobs,” says Regan. “Today’s announcement
EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects
WIFIA funds aim to revitalize water infrastructure, create jobs while prioritizing progress on equity, climate, lead
