WIFIA Program Announcements
Public Comment Requested before April 20, 2026
Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Adoption for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project
The WIFIA program published the Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Adoption for the South Coast Water District’s Doheny Ocean Desalination Project for public review and comment. All documents are available at EPA’s NEPA Compliance Documents (https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/nepa/details?nepaId=553137).
Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2026.
Comments can be submitted to the WIFIA email box (wifia@epa.gov).
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan to Utah
In March 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with Mountain Regional Water Special Service District in Utah. The $38 million loan supports improvements to the district’s treatment plant facility to increase treatment capacity and implement new treatment processes to remove contaminants. This will help a small community in Utah complete system expansions to accommodate an increasing population, allowing for economic growth.
WIFIA Launches its New Frequently Asked Questions Webpage
The WIFIA program has updated its Frequently Asked Questions webpage to increase information available to prospective borrowers and interested parties. With its improved search and sorting features, visitors to the site can easily find answers to common questions about the WIFIA program.
EPA Announces Notices of Funding Availability for WIFIA and SWIFIA
EPA announced $6.5 billion in WIFIA funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states through the SWIFIA program.
To learn more about the most recent Notices of Funding Availability, visit the WIFIA Available Funding page.