WWD Weekly eNews - Feb 26th, 2024
 
 
$6B of infrastructure bill funding announced; what to know about BABA today
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February 26, 2024

Last week, U.S. EPA announced nearly $6 billion in state revolving funds from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act for water and wastewater projects in 2024. Of that total, $2.6 billion is allocated to clean water projects.

While this money is funneled through the State Revolving Fund program, it is not the same annual funding that is currently being debated by appropriations committees on the hill.

- Bob Crossen, Editorial Director

EPA announced $2.6 billion for the 2024 Clean Water State Revolving Fund allocations, part of $5.8 in total preliminary 2024 SRF support for water infrastructure.
Workdry’s acquisition of Vanderkamp will strengthen the combined group’s solutions for the handling and treatment of water and wastewater.
A newly added fabrication and coating facility will enhance Victaulic’s large-diameter piping system manufacturing capacity.
A regulatory outlook on state and federal approaches to PFAS in the wastewater sector, and recommendations for financial preparedness.
One year after its implementation on May 14, 2022, BABA still lacks the guidance necessary for funding recipients and manufacturers to respond appropriately.
As water problems become increasingly complex, breaking down the market verticals will lead to greater and more sustainable successes, says Jacobs Global VP for Water Susan Moisio.
2023 was a year of change for Wastewater Digest. The brand assumed a new name and realigned its content with a renewed focus on the clean water market, specifically for municipal wastewater treatment operations, management, design and construction. Wastewater Digest conducted its annual survey of its audience on the state of the wastewater...
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