NEW WIFIA FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

摘要

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of funding to provide an estimated $6 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans in 2019. '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," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. "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."