The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is urging Congress to continue federal investment in water infrastructure, geographic watershed and state grant programs, water...
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Florida DEP Programs Commit Nearly $200 Million for Water-Quality Projects
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs recently committed nearly...
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EPA Tool Offers One-Stop Shop for Infrastructure Financing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the Water Finance Clearinghouse, a web‐based portal to help communities make more informed financing decisions...
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News Briefs: Detroit Water Shutoffs Increased in 2016
A report from The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has indicated that more than 27,000 homes in the city had water turned off due...
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Funding the High Cost of Aging Infrastructure
Reports about the country’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure often are accompanied by a price tag — an especially high one. In...
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Proposed USDA Budget Cut Could Pressure State Revolving Funds
The Trump Administration’s proposed 2018 budget cuts to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rural water and wastewater grant program would likely...
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EPA Announces $1 Billion in Credit Assistance for Water Infrastructure Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of approximately $1 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure projects under the...
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DEP Awards $1.5 Million for Springs Projects in Florida
The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding $1.5 million in grants to the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) for three springs restoration...
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Tallahassee Nutrient Reduction Facility Gets $500,000 in State Funding
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is awarding the city of Tallahassee a $500,000 Total Maximum Daily Load grant to help fund construction of...
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Deadline Nears for Water Treatment Research Funding Programs
The January application deadlines are approaching for four water treatment research funding opportunities being offered by the Bureau of Reclamation under the...
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Big Boost to Water Quality Expected in Kings Bay, Crystal River
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is awarding more than $7.5 million in grants for water-quality enhancement projects in Citrus County in an effort to...
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Rural Areas Getting $331 Million Stimulus for Water Infrastructure
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $331 million in 85 projects aimed at improving water and...
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How Cincinnati Is Transforming the Water Industry Landscape
More than 100 years ago, in 1913, Cincinnati was selected as the site of the first federally funded water research facility. Add...
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US Municipal Infrastructure Forecast Reaches $532 Billion
Capital expenditures for U.S. municipal water and wastewater utilities – including spending on pipes, plants and pumps – are expected to exceed $532 billion...









