Call for speakers! Submit an abstract for the 2026 Water Finance Conference
12th annual event seeking proposals on water pricing, affordability, federal funding and asset management Organizers of the 2026 Water Finance Conference are looking…
EPA says U.S. has fewer lead service lines than previously estimated; new funds available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding for states to accelerate lead service line…
Can AI Reverse Systemic Water Utility Challenges? It’s Complicated.
By Gilad Horn Across North America, water utilities face a difficult financial and operational reality: unplanned repairs on aging infrastructure…
Explaining the Decline in WIFIA Loan Volume: Part 1
By John Ryan What is happening at EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program? The mysterious issue…
Investing in Digital Water Metering: TCO and ROI Essentials
By Marc Bijasson In the evolving landscape of water utility management, the shift toward digital metering is no longer a…
EPA announces $7 billion in WIFIA funds, five new loan approvals
On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation…
Meter Upgrade Delivers Big Savings in New Mexico
Water Co-op Predicts Costs, Reduces Water Loss with Metering as a Service By Maia Rodriguez When the Roosevelt County Water…
Tampa Water greenlights upgrade to century-old plant
The Tampa Water Department is moving ahead with an upgrade to its David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility that will…
WIFIA program director departing EPA amid loan ‘slowdown’
The director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Authority (WIFIA) program Jorianne Jernberg is…
Commentary: The Future Must Be Full-Cost Pricing for Water Utilities
By Jason Mumm For anyone tracking the U.S. water industry – a sector encompassing both water and wastewater providers, largely…