Wisconsin allocates $484 million for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades
Wisconsin officials have approved more than $484 million in funding to support wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements across the state, directing assistance to 82 municipalities through the Clean Water Fund Program.
According to Wastewater Digest, the funding package includes approximately $438 million in low-interest loans and $46 million in principal forgiveness, which functions similarly to grants. State officials said the awards are aimed at addressing aging systems, meeting regulatory requirements, reducing phosphorus discharges and improving water quality, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities.
Projects funded through the program range from collection system repairs to treatment plant upgrades. Examples include $3.38 million awarded to Arkansaw Sanitary District No. 1 to construct a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater to an existing treatment facility; $55.5 million for the City of Portage to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant to meet future phosphorus limits and add a Class A biosolids drying system; and $511,570 for Brockway Sanitary District No. 1 to replace a collapsed 50-year-old force main.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said funds will be distributed over the next year as eligible project costs are incurred, as reported by Wastewater Digest. Financing for the program is supported by federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and allocations targeting emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
State officials said the Clean Water Fund Program remains a central tool for helping municipalities advance compliance-driven wastewater and stormwater projects while managing long-term infrastructure investment needs.
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