(November 14, 2018) - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized 30 clean water infrastructure projects last week for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, and NACWA members were among the honorees.
EPA’s Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) program celebrates innovation demonstrated by CWSRF programs and assistance recipients. NACWA congratulates the following Association members that were honored:
Exceptional Project
Honorable Mention
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (CA) - Lake Merced Green Infrastructure
- Avon Lake Regional Water (OH) – Lateral Loan Program
Recognized Project
- City of Liberty (MO) - Design-Build Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Renewable Water Resources (SC) - Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel
The projects recognized by the 2018 PISCES program were originated by state/local governments, public utilities and private entities, and included a variety of initiatives ranging from large wastewater infrastructure projects to small decentralized and agriculture projects.
The CWSRF is a federal EPA-state partnership that provides communities a permanent, independent source of low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. Over the past 31 years, CWSRF programs have provided more than $132 billion in financing for water quality infrastructure.