Modernizing Aging Systems in the Era of Infrastructure Funding

Across the U.S., municipalities are grappling with a shared challenge: wastewater systems that are reaching (or have exceeded) their design life. From lift stations and lagoons to major treatment plants, critical upgrades can no longer be put off. 

The good news? A historic wave of federal and state infrastructure funding is creating opportunities to act. Programs like the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), and ARPA allocations are providing billions for water and sewer projects. The result: communities that plan ahead and move quickly can secure outside dollars to help modernize their systems while easing the burden on ratepayers. 

Examples of several communities projects and funding they utilized to upgrade their aging assets. Sourced from numerous local news outlets.

The takeaway for municipalities: America’s underground infrastructure may be aging, but now is the moment to modernize. With funding available at extraordinary levels, communities that act strategically can protect water quality, manage costs, and prepare their systems for decades to come. 

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