The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide $550 billion in new infrastructure funding over the next five years, but it also brings new “Buy America” provisions that could significantly increase construction costs. These provisions require that any iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in Federally funded projects must be procured in the United … Read more
The digital and print versions of the 21st Annual Rate Survey questionnaire went out in mid-February. The deadline to submit a response has been extended to Friday, April 4. If you need help or more time to complete the questionnaire, please contact Miranda.Kleven@ae2s.com. Each year, AE2S conducts a survey of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $20 million in available grant funding to assist communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water. Under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, USEPA announced the availability of $10 million for projects to conduct lead service line replacements or implement corrosion control improvements and … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced two grant funding opportunities for States and Tribes to develop and provide businesses with information, training, and tools to help them adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices. Approximately $14 million in grants with no cost share or match requirement are made possible by the $100 million investment in … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a new guide to help the 51 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) programs apply best practices for handling nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. The CWSRF is the nation’s largest financial resource dedicated to the purpose of addressing water quality problems. NPS pollution remains the nation’s largest water quality … Read more