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Sustainable Water Infrastructure

  • Sustainable practices support water infrastructure and create sustainable communities.

    Learn how to effectively manage your utility

The Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program recognizes water sector utilities for their outstanding leadership and innovation in several key areas such as Organizational Culture, Water Reuse, Resiliency, and others. EPA and leading water sector associations have supported the program since its inception in 2016. Get information about the program and the application for recognition for 2023. Interested utilities are encouraged to apply at Water Resources Utility of the Future Today.

Building Sustainable
Infrastructure

  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  • Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
  • Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
  • USMCA Tijuana River Watershed
  • EPA Community Grants
  • Infrastructure needs

Managing Sustainable
Utilities

  • Effective Utility Management practices
  • Tools for Effective Utility Management
  • Water sector workforce
  • Planning for sustainable water infrastructure
  • Water utilities as anchor institutions
  • Financing water infrastructure
  • Policy on water infrastructure sustainability

Clean Water Technology Center

  • About the Tech Center
  • Wastewater technologies research
  • Searchable Clearinghouse of Wastewater Technology (SCOWT)
  • COVID-19 public health response
  • Related technology resources

Related Program Resources

  • Contact for Utilities: EPA's Municipal Ombudsman
  • Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center
  • Water Technical Assistance
  • Small and Rural Wastewater Systems
  • Septic Systems (Decentralized/Onsite Systems)
  • WaterSense Program
  • Water Reuse Program
  • Drinking Water and Wastewater Utility Resilience
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  • Water System Partnerships
  • Sustainable and Effective Water Utility Management
     
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Last updated on February 17, 2023
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