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Lots happening in the UK water industry... Water UK promises support for more than 3 million households, as water companies announce record-breaking investment But the CCW says urgent action is needed to protect cash-strapped households from soaring water bills Mark Lloyd raises concerns over river recovery grows as Government fails to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in law Research from CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) reveals that water scarcity could cost the UK economy ￡25bn over five years in undelivered housing The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) says we need to address aging infrastructure to confront climate change safety risks And that's just today! Visit https://lnkd.in/eAvJba6y for these stories and more...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy offers grants and loans to protect and enhance drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/gyaTEmtV #cleanwater #safewater #michiganwater #michigan #michigantownships #parplan #MTPP

NJ I-Bank Water Infrastructure News (WIN):?Clinton Town borrows $1,816,181 in Water Bank Loans saving ratepayers approximately $416,079. The project upgraded two of Clinton Town’s pump stations: the Foster Wheeler and Fox Fire pump stations that had outlived their useful lives and were not reliably serving customers.?Read More: https://lnkd.in/ewFG_UZH SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. PACT TWO LLC NJ Department of Environmental Protection

?? EPA Announces $118M+ for Florida Water Infrastructure Upgrades! ?? The EPA has allocated $118.8M to Florida for vital water infrastructure upgrades, part of a historic $50 billion investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding focuses on: ? Replacing lead pipes ? Addressing PFAS contamination ? Fixing water main breaks ? Improving climate resilience A majority of the funds will benefit disadvantaged communities through grants or forgivable loans. Funds flow via the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, ensuring long-term impact. ?? More Resources: Visit https://lnkd.in/gfr_rBnG to learn more! Let’s secure clean, safe water for all Floridians! ?? #WaterInfrastructure #CleanWater #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #Florida #EPA #CSS #CapitalStrategicSolutions

For anyone with an interest in the disaster that are the UK’s water companies (is Thames Water just the tip of the iceberg?), the state of our sewerage system, the mess of our rivers and coasts, the problems inflicted by industrial ag, the lack of foresight in modern transport infra and housing dev, plus the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) to improve river catchments, take a look at the writings of Professor Sir Dieter Helm. In a collection of short essays, he lays bear the issues and offers a range of solutions to fix market failure and regulatory challenge: https://lnkd.in/ev4vCKfB https://lnkd.in/eUjyeWj9 https://lnkd.in/eCNwbBjQ In brief, a new regulatory approach, realistic bills, appropriate treatment of capital maintenance, separation of water provision and sewerage services, restored river catchments, and just say no to massive tanks. Water is a precious resource and should be treated as such! And the best bit? It can all be done at a lower and reasonable cost #rivers #watercompanies #sewerage #naturebasedsolutions #NBS

It shouldn't be hard to follow drinking water infrastructure projects from application to funding, but right now we're using a leaky funnel. Fortunately, the solution is simple — using unique IDs consistently (and some states already do)! Easily tracking projects across datasets would transform our understanding of who is benefiting from investments and whether funding is going where it is most needed.

Phil Cork explores how we can more equitably and effectively expand access to clean drinking water by adding a unique ID to Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) data. Read the blog to learn more about how this addition could transform our ability to track drinking water infrastructure investments. ??:?https://lnkd.in/enuS4Gqm

EPA Announces $25M+ for Rhode Island Water Infrastructure Upgrades! ?? The EPA has allocated $25.79 to Rhode Island for vital water infrastructure upgrades, part of a historic $50 billion investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding focuses on: ? Replacing lead pipes ? Addressing PFAS contamination ? Fixing water main breaks ? Improving climate resilience A majority of the funds will benefit disadvantaged communities through grants or forgivable loans. Funds flow via the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, ensuring long-term impact. ?? More Resources: Visit https://ow.ly/YyeO50UBRXo to learn more! Let’s secure clean, safe water for all of Rhode Island! ?? #WaterInfrastructure #CleanWater #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #RhodeIsland #EPA #CSS

Across the nation, outdated water systems fail to provide affordable, safe drinking water to millions of people, particularly in communities of color and communities with low incomes. From lead contamination to inadequate stormwater management, these problems are becoming more urgent—and more costly. ? ? The good news is that solutions are in sight!?The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act allocated more than $50B for crucial water infrastructure updates, distributed through state revolving funds. Communities across the country can apply for funds—and funders and impact investors can support them so they have the resources and staff time to do so.? ? In a blog post for the The Joyce Foundation, our team director Kimberlee Cornett, RWJF Senior Program Officer Pamela Russo, and RWJF consultants Radhika Fox and Rebecca Morley highlight a path forward: directing federal dollars for water infrastructure to the places that need them most, now.? ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edK66cVj??

If interested in learning more about stormwater utility funding - especially if you are in the northeast region - check out this webinar.