Funding is on the way for lead service line identification, planning and design, as well as replacement projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced $3 billion in 2026 state capitalization grant funds through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. The $3 billion is from Bipartisan Infrastructure … Read more
AE2S Nexus has begun mailing or hand delivering the 2025 edition of the annual Utility Rate Survey. We would like to thank the 240 participants this year. AE2S Nexus received responses from 131 systems serving populations 5,000 and greater, 61 systems serving populations less than 5,000, and 48 Regional Rural systems. Survey data was solicited … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to take action on lead in drinking water to protect people … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the availability of up to $30.7 million in grant funding for technical assistance and training to support small and/or rural drinking water and wastewater systems. The grant provides funding to organizations that work side-by-side with water systems by giving them the necessary tools and training to ensure communities … Read more
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a grant program for the purpose of remediating identified sources of lead in drinking water in schools and licensed childcare settings. Examples of eligible grant activities supported include: MDH will prioritize funding to projects that demonstrate the need for remediating sources of lead in drinking water. View grant … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) created a new website to track the status of State Revolving Fund (SRF) funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided $50 billion for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure upgrades. About 85% of the funding is allocated through Clean Water SRF and Drinking Water SRF … Read more