Water Rate Trends in the North Central Region from 2008 to 2015

Each year, AE2S Nexus conducts a survey of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utility rates throughout the region consisting of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. AE2S Nexus is happy to announce that Utah will be included in the 2016 utility rate survey.  In fact, AE2S Nexus is currently working on … Read more

USDA Rural Development Loans & Grants Available for Rural Water Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for loans and grants to build rural water infrastructure. Applications may be completed online through RDAPPLY, a new electronic filing system, and at state and local Rural Development offices. Public entities such as counties, townships, and communities, as well as non-profit organizations and tribal … Read more

USEPA Launches Finance Center to Improve Community Water Infrastructure and Resiliency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) launched the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center in 2015 to help communities across the country improve their wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater systems, particularly through innovative financing. The Center is part of the “White House Build America Investment Initiative” – an effort to increase infrastructure investment and promote … Read more