WIFIA Program Announcements
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan in Tennessee
In September 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with the City of Columbia, Tennessee. The $272 million loan supports the city’s Long-Term Water Supply Program to expand its water supply capacity and treatment plant site. This project will increase drinking water supply, improve system reliability, and address increasing water demands as a result of regional economic growth.
- EPA News Release
- Fact Sheet: City of Columbia (pdf)
EPA Announces WIFIA Loan in California
In September 2026, EPA closed a WIFIA loan with the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority. The $251 million loan supports the authority’s advanced water purification facility to treat wastewater that can recharge its drinking water source. This project will increase system reliability, reduce impacts of drought, eliminate discharges to Malibu Creek and Santa Monica Bay, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- EPA News Release
- Fact Sheet: Las Virgenes, California (pdf)
EPA Waives WIFIA Program Fees, Removing Barrier for Small Communities
On June 29, 2026, EPA announced that it will be waiving the WIFIA Application and Credit Processing Fees for small communities, which can save small communities almost $200,000 when applying for a WIFIA loan. EPA will be waiving the Application Fee for all small communities, with populations of 25,000 or fewer. The agency will also waive the Credit Processing Fee for small communities in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, subject to WIFIA’s program requirements and available administrative funds.