EPA
EPA launches ‘back-to-basics’ technical assistance for localities
On March 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The agency called…
EPA chief Zeldin visits Potomac Interceptor collapse site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the site of the Potomac Interceptor collapse on Feb. 25 for…
AMWA, AWWA issue statements on EPA’s perchlorate proposal
On Jan. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) and Maximum…
EPA announces more than $351 million for Fort Worth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced more than $351 million in funding for the City of Fort Worth,…
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan WIFIA amendments
In November, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act…
Explaining the Decline in WIFIA Loan Volume: Part 2
By John Ryan The first part of this article concluded that the most likely cause of the Water Infrastructure Finance…
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…
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…
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…
EPA proposes changes to PFAS reporting requirements
On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal designed to improve the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and…