Financial Assistance for Water Efficiency and Reuse Projects USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) can help support projects with loan and grant funds. more

ARWA Executive Director Highlights Rural Water at U.S. Senate Farm Bill Hearing Rob White testifies before Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. more

USDA Announces Loan Program for Distressed Communities One Percent Loan Program provides additional tool to reduce reliance on grant funding. more

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $305 Million in WIFIA Loans for Water Supply ... When combined with other funding sources, the WIFIA program has supported more than $39 billion for America’s water infrastructure. more

Amid rising temps, doctors advise drinking water, not alcohol | TBR News Media With summer in full swing on Long Island, local doctors urge residents to stay hydrated and remain aware of the potential health effects from heat and sun, particularly for vulnerable age groups. more

Solving Challenges In Water And Wastewater Today’s water professionals are faced with finding the right balance between availability, reliability, risk, and cost. more

Court Blocks EPA's Water System Cybersecurity Improvement Plan Following pushback from local legislators, the U.S. EPA’s plans to bolster public water system resiliency in the face of rising cyber threats has hit a roadblock. more

CISA, USCG Publish Analysis Report on Findings During 2022 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments  As the Nation’s cyber defense agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) published an analysis report on their findings during 121 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) collectively conducted across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in 2022. more

EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. more

FY 2023 Notice of Interest Form for Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilience and Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) Ahead of the FY 2023 Application Period for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programs, the Florida Division of Emergency Management Mitigation Bureau is requiring the submittal of the attached Notice of Interest (NOI) Form. more

Tap Water Study Detects PFAS Across U.S. At least 45% of the nation's tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. more

Water sector organizations release report on PFAS regulation costs | WaterWorld The new report, “Correcting PFAS Myths,” shares reports from prominent water sector organizations about the cost of PFAS treatment for drinking water and wastewater utilities — which may be much higher than EPA estimates. more

'New findings... not surprising': PFAS found in NC fish - YouTube PFAs found in lower and upper Cape Fear River. more

ASDWA Provides Recommendations to EPA on Revised BABA Waiver for SRF Projects On July 7, ASDWA submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the Agency’s proposed amendment to the existing Build America, Buy America (BABA) waiver for State Revolving Fund (SRF) projects. more

Hurricane forecasters just unveiled their newest prediction model. Just what can it do? A new hurricane model is in play at the National Hurricane Center, and it’s kicking off a new generation of modeling meant to improve storm track and intensity predictions. more

Hundreds of millions in state funds awarded to flooding and storm surge protection project | WPEC $300 million award in state funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was announced to help resilience and adaption projects. more

Seminole aims for transparency amid toxic chemical in water findings - WMFE Seminole County officials are taking steps to be transparent as it tests the county’s water supply of a toxic chemical. more

We need to prepare now for future water shortages | Opinion - Sun Sentinel It’s difficult to imagine a shortage of water given the start of the wet season here in South Florida. more

Wildwood holds line on property taxes as revenue soars due to growth | Villages News  Wildwood commissioners Monday night set the city’s property tax rate for 2023-24 at about $2.83 per $1,000 assessed valuation, a 5.7 percent decrease from last year’s rate of $3. more

Completion of new water storage project helps water quality in Caloosahatchee | WINK Nearly 10,000 Olympic swimming pools worth of water annually will be stored and treated in Alva. That will keep the water from running off the land and into the Caloosahatchee. more

Join DEP for an Informational Webinar on the Water Quality Protection Grant Portal 08.08.23 DEP's Division of Water Restoration Assistance is hosting an educational webinar for the newly expanded Water Quality Protection Grant Portal. Local governments, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to attend to learn about grant eligibility, requirements and project specifics for water quality protection grants. more

Tampa urges residents to keep fat, oil, grease, and wet wipes out of drains | WMNF Tampa urges residents to keep fat, oil, grease, and wet wipes out of drains July 17, 2023 by Chris Young and filed under News and Public Affairs, Water. more

Manatee County assures earthy tasting drinking water is safe to consume, despite concern | Herald Tribune Manatee County is assuring local residents that an earthy, musty, taste in drinking water caused by an algal bloom in Lake Manatee is safe to consume, despite ongoing concern by environmental advocates. more

Florida government projects face major delays. Here's why Local government projects in Florida — ranging from an airport terminal expansion to roads and pipeline construction — are feeling the impacts of increased costs. Some are even facing significant delays. more