Wastewater

Massachusetts announced $108.1 million in loan-forgiveness grants for 46 municipal wastewater infrastructure projects spanning 35 communities, supporting work with total project costs of $716.8 million. The funding creates a pipeline for contractors and suppliers to monitor, although the announcement identifies no individual contract awards or solicitations.

Florida selected $100 million in grants for 45 projects in FY 2026–27, including 23 springs-restoration projects and 22 alternative-water-supply projects. The awards are not an open solicitation, but contractors can use the published project list to identify potential follow-on work in wastewater, sewer, treatment, reclaimed water, aquifer recharge, and conservation infrastructure.

Seattle completed a tunnel that temporarily stores more than 112 million liters of stormwater and wastewater, with an estimated 284 million liters of contaminated water kept from local waterways each year. The completed project signals municipal demand for underground construction and climate-resilient water infrastructure, but the source identifies no active solicitation or contract value.

Nebraska’s State Revolving Fund provided Plattsmouth $60.9 million in zero-interest financing for drinking-water connectivity and wastewater infrastructure following the 2019 floods. Contractors should monitor the state’s anticipated pipeline of roughly 40 additional projects worth $220 million over two years and coordinate scopes with FEMA funding to prevent duplicate costs.

West Virginia announced funding packages totaling more than $58 million for water and wastewater improvements in Buckhannon and four counties. The projects may create future construction and utility contracting opportunities, but no solicitations or bid deadlines were announced; IJDC funding recommendations are scheduled for consideration November 4, 2026.

The State of Nebraska has announced a $7.5 million funding package for Ogallala’s wastewater infrastructure upgrades. This initiative aims to enhance public health and economic development while presenting procurement opportunities in the region.