by Shannon Pepper | Jun 23, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources
The mission of the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (WIFA) is to provide low interest rate loans under two Revolving Loan Fund Programs and grants under the State Bay Restoration Fund program for water quality, drinking water, and septic...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 22, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Partnerships, Water System Collaboration
This blog explains how regional development organizations (RDOs) can assist their local drinking water and wastewater systems in new ways. If you are part of a water or wastewater system, keep reading to learn how your area’s RDO can assist you with your system’s most...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 8, 2023 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by President Biden in late 2021. The law authorizes over $1 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending, with more than $500 billion of which...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you are a small water system in Delaware and you’re looking for funding options, consider the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This program recently received an influx of federal money and is looking to fund systems like yours in need of...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 1, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater
Failed Septic Tanks: A Growing Water Quality Concern Septic tank failure is a growing yet frequently underreported problem in the United States. A 2020 Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWMEA) report estimates that nearly half of the nation’s...
