FUNDING RESOURCES

• Easing SRF Anxiety: Understanding Changes To Funding And How To Secure It

  In a recent episode of Water Online Live, host Kevin Westerling was joined by Joseph Kane of Brookings Metro and Ashley Lucht of Quantified Ventures, who helped address concerns about recent changes to State Revolving Fund (SRF) allotments while offering advice for how to secure project funding. This article highlights the important insights shared.

• Water Infrastructure Upgrades Create New Wave Of Contracting Opportunities

  Water infrastructure and water purity are a top focus for government leaders throughout America. Across the country, cities and counties are investing in large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades to modernize systems, comply with tightening environmental regulations, and meet rising demand.
• Sharing Some Wisdom About Successfully Selling To Government

  For those navigating — or considering — a presence in the government contracting space, I've compiled a few observations and lessons learned that can serve as guideposts.
• How Water Industry Privatization Failure Is Harming UK's Climate Goals

  Whether it's the astronomical energy bills, inadequate flood defence systems putting entire villages underwater, or the record levels of sewage rendering our fresh waterways no-go zones, Britain is now waking up to the harsh realities of outsourcing its utilities to private companies that exist purely to make a profit.
• America Confronts Urgent Water Infrastructure Needs

  The focus on water is extreme in almost every state in America. The most critical issues tend to be water resources, aging water treatment plants, flood control, aging dam structures, and leaking water pipelines. These types of projects are usually expensive, but the good news is that there is still federal funding available.
• 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.