EPA Announces New WIFIA Funding for Water Infrastructure

摘要

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler has announced the availability of funding to provide an estimated $6 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans in 2019. "Through WIFIA, we are addressing several of President Trump's top priorities si- multaneously: modernizing our nation's aging infrastructure, improving public health protections, and creating jobs," Wheeler said. "This new round of WIFIA funding provides up to $6 billion in credit assistance which, combined with other sources, could support $12 billion in water infrastructure projects and create more than 180,000 jobs. For this round, we are prioritizing construction-ready projects in three areas: water reuse and recycling, reducing exposure to lead and addressing emerging contaminants, and updating aging infrastructure."