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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Resources

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Laws and Regulations

  • Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) (P.L. 113-121) (PDF)(182 pp, 481 K, About PDF)
    In 2014, WRRDA amended Titles I, II, V, and VI of the CWA. The amendments made significant changes to the program, including:
    • expanding eligibility categories for CWSRF assistance;
    • requiring loan recipients to prepare fiscal sustainability plans;
    • using additional loan subsidies;
    • developing affordability criteria; and
    • increasing loan maturities to the lesser of 30 years or design life.

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Policy and Guidance

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Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool

  • The Financing Alternatives Comparison Tool (FACT) is a financial analysis tool that helps communities identify the most cost-effective method to fund a wastewater or drinking water management project. FACT produces a comprehensive analysis that compares various financing options for these projects by incorporating financing, regulatory, and other important costs.

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Annual Allotment of Federal Funds

  • Each year Congress appropriates funds for the CWSRF program.

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Related Resources

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