Wisconsin approves $732 million increase in bonding authority for water infrastructure
According to Wisconsin Watch, the state's budget committee last week voted unanimously to increase the bonding authority of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program and the Clean Water Fund Program by $732 million. The decision could pave the way for additional funding for wastewater treatment infrastructure projects throughout Wisconsin communities.
The vote was the only unanimous decision at the Joint Finance Committee meeting held last week, Wisconsin Watch reported.
The Clean Water Fund Program provides subsidized loans for local governments to plan, design, construct and replace waste or drinking water projects. Demand for the clean water fund program exceeded available funds by almost $90 million in 2025, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Sen. Howard Marklein, co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, expressed the need for water treatment infrastructure in Wisconsin, stating that several unfunded projects in the state including some in his district, could use a boost.
Wisconsin conservation organizations, including the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, released a statement Thursday in support of the unanimous decision.
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