Reports and Fact Sheets about the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)

DWSRF Reports

• AWIA Best Practices for Administration of Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (pdf) (2.39 MB) (Document No: 816R21005)

Annual Reports

• 2023 DWSRF Annual Report (pdf) (8.73 MB, October 2024, 816-R-24-003)
• Report describing programmatic and financial successes of the DWSRF program in protecting public health through 2023.
• 2022 DWSRF Annual Report (pdf) (2.25 MB, October 2023, 816-R-23-004)
  Report describing programmatic and financial successes of the DWSRF program in protecting public health through 2022.
• 2021 DWSRF Annual Report (pdf) (8.73 MB, December 2022, 816-R-22-002)
  Report describing programmatic and financial successes of the DWSRF in protecting public health through 2021.
• 2020 DWSRF Annual Report (pdf) (8.85 MB, June 2021, EPA 816-R-21-001)
  Report highlighting the past year’s accomplishments and funding of new drinking water infrastructure projects to communities of all sizes and to communities for ongoing construction
• 2019 DWSRF Annual Report (EPA 816-R-20004) (pdf) (9.14 MB, October 2020, 816-R-20004)
  Report describing programmatic and financial successes of the DWSRF in protecting public health through 2019.
• AIS 2019 Joint Annual Report (PDF) (EPA 816-R-20001)
  This report highlights the successful implementation of the American Iron and Steel requirement during State Fiscal Year 2019.
• 2018 DWSRF Annual Report (PDF)  (EPA 816-R-19002)
  This report highlights State Fiscal Year 2018’s accomplishments and establishes major focus areas for the DWSRF’s new decade. This report contains an American Iron and Steel (AIS) Addendum.
• 2017 DWSRF Annual Report (PDF)  (EPA 810-K-18001)
  This report commemorates the DWSRF's 20th anniversary and highlights program milestones, recent accomplishments and future goals.
• 2016 DWSRF Annual Report (PDF) (EPA 816-K-17001)
  Report describing programmatic and financial successes of the DWSRF in protecting public health through 2016.
• 2009 DWSRF Annual Report (PDF)(EPA 816-r-10-021)
  Report on the financial performance of the DWSRF during 2009, including ARRA. Also include projection of fund performance in future years.
• 2007 DWSRF Annual Report( EPA 816-r-08-002)
  This report highlights the 10th anniversary of the DWSRF.
• 2006 DWSRF Annual Report(EPA 816-r-07-002)
  This report highlights the accomplishments and financial position of this exceptional program.

FACT SHEETS

• DWSRF Overview (EPA 816-F-18-001) (pdf) (424.28 KB, February 2023)
  This fact sheet provides an overview of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
• Fondo Rotativo Estatal de Agua Potable (pdf) (208.21 KB, June 2023, EPA 832-F-23-013)
  Esta pagina informativa proporciona una descripcion general del Fondo Rotatorio Estatal de Agua Potable

• SRF Resource Guide for Wetlands Applications (pdf) (676.17 KB, January 2025, EPA-840-F2-4001)

     Case studies and best practices to use the CWSRF and DWSRF funds to finance wetland projects

• Addressing Manganese in Drinking Water with the DWSRF (816-F-21-001) (pdf) (917.07 KB, September 2021, EPA 816-F-21-001)

      This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to manganese in drinking water.

• Addressing Water Affordability with the DWSRF (810-F-21-007) (pdf) (840.66 KB, (810-F-21-007))
  This fact sheet describes ways the DWSRF can help address water affordability.
• Abordar la Asequibilidad del Agua Utilizando el Fondo Rotatorio Estatal de Agua Potable (EPA 810-F-22-020) (pdf) (829.42 KB, Diciembre 2022, EPA 810-F-22-020 )
  Esta hoja informativa describe las formas en que el DWSRF puede ayudar a abordar la asequibilidad del agua.
• Developing Water Systems Partnerships with the DWSRF (816-F-21-002 (pdf) (641.93 KB, August 2021)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to water system partnerships.
• Addressing and Mitigating Drought with the DWSRF (EPA 816-F-20-003) (pdf) (700.11 KB, May 2021)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to drought.
• Desarrollo de planes de Respuesta a Emergencias con el Fondo Rotatorio Estatal de Agua Potable (pdf) (258.91 KB, June 2023, EPA 832-F-23-014)
  Este enlace brinda información sobre cómo las comunidades pueden utilizar el Fondo Rotatorio Estatal de Agua Potable (DWSRF) para prepararse en caso de emergencias en su sistema de agua potable

ADDRESSING  CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER

• Addressing Nitrates with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-20-005)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to nitrate contamination.
• Addressing Water Reuse with the DWSRF (EPA 810-F-19-002) (pdf) (647.28 KB, December 2020)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to water reuse.
• Protecting Source Water with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (pdf) (1.77 MB, April 2022)
  This fact sheet describes various source water protection-related eligibilities under the DWSRF and CWSRF programs and including a case study where both SRFs provided funding.
• Addressing Resiliency with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-20-003)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to water system resiliency.
• Supporting Cybersecurity Measures with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-19-007)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to cybersecurity.
• Managing and Leveraging Data with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-19-002)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to data management. It provides several case studies where DWSRF funds were used for data-related activities.
• Addressing DBPs in drinking Water with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 810-F-19-002)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related disinfection byproducts (DBPs). It provides several case studies where DWSRF funds were used for DBP-related activities
• Addressing HABs and Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-18-003)
• This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related HABS.  It provides several case studies where DWSRF funds were used for HABs related activities.
• Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water with the DWSRF (PDF) (EPA 816-F-18-007)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related PFAS.  It provides several case studies where DWSRF funds were (or could be) used for PFAS related activities.
• DWSRF Green Project Reserve Example Business Cases (EPA 816-K-11-001)
  Examples demonstrating documentation of green projects funded through the DWSRF.

COMPLYING WITH US EPA REGULATIONS

• Using DWSRF Funds for Transmission and Distribution Needs (EPA 816-F-03-003)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to finance transmission and distribution pipe.
• Funding Water Efficiency Through the State Revolving Fund Programs (EPA 816-F-03-022)
  An explanation of clean water and drinking water SRF program funding for water efficiency projects and activities.
• Implementing Area-Wide Optimization Programs (AWOPs) through the Capacity Development and the DWSRF Programs (EPA 816-F-03-019)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds that states may use to support area-wide optimization programs at water systems.
• Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (EPA 816-F-02-005)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to comply with regulations on surface water treatment.
• Using the DWSRF to Implement Security Measures at Public Water Systems (EPA 816-F-02-040)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds that states may use to provide security at water systems.
• Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the New Arsenic Rule (EPA 816-F-02-004)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to comply with the arsenic regulation.
• Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the Radionuclides Rule (EPA 816-F-02-008)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to comply with the radionuclides regulation.
• Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (EPA 816-F-02-007)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to comply with regulations setting standards for disinfectants and disinfection byproducts in drinking water.
• Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (EPA 816-F-02-006)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds use at water systems to comply with regulations on filter backwash recycling at water systems.
• Public Participation in the DWSRF Program(EPA 816-F-00-015)
  A description of steps that concerned citizens can take to give input to the DWSRF program.

SET ASIDES

• Protecting Source Water with the DWSRF Set-Asides (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-19-003)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to source water protection (SWP). It provides several case studies where DWSRF set-asides were used for SWP-related activities.
• Using the DWSRF Set-Asides for Source Water Protection Loans (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-20-006)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF set-aside eligibilities related to source water protection loans.
• Developing Emergency Response Plans with the DWSRF (PDF)  (EPA 816-F-20-006)
  This fact sheet describes DWSRF set-aside eligibilities related to emergency response plans.
• Using DWSRF Set-Aside Funds to Assist Small Water Systems (EPA 816-F-00-014)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds for technical assistance to small water systems.
• Using DWSRF Set-Aside Funds for Operator Certification (EPA 816-F-00-012)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds that states may use to support certification of water system operators.
• Using DWSRF Set-Aside Funds for Capacity Development (EPA 816-F-00-011)
  An explanation of DWSRF funds that states may use to support technical, managerial and financial capacity of water systems
• Targeted Approaches for Using DWSRF Set-Asides to Assist Disadvantaged Communities (pdf) (7.73 MB)