The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating the delivery of federal water infrastructure funding by bringing together states, utilities and industry organizations to identify ways to streamline key financing programs. EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer recently convened what the agency described as its first roundtable focused on improving implementation of federal water infrastructure programs, including the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program and the Emerging Contaminants in Small and Disadvantaged Communities grant program. The discussion centered on reducing delays that can slow drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects.

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• E&E News by Politico: House water projects bill clears committee
• E&E News by Politico: House, Senate to advance water projects package
• Legis1: Natural Resources Committee advances water and land bills
• Bloomberg: Bipartisan two-year water resources bill greenlit by House panel
• National Association of Counties: Blog: U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advances 2026 Water Resources Development Act