# Massachusetts Finances Water Infrastructure

On October 15, 2026, Massachusetts reported that its Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs have provided approximately $10.4 billion in financing since 1989 for projects in nearly 300 communities. The programs support water-main and lead-service-line replacement, treatment-plant upgrades, wastewater and sewer improvements, pump stations, and PFAS remediation. Nearly $1 billion in federal funding supported $3.8 billion in loans from 2022 through 2026; Worcester also received a $5.5 million allocation for sewer flow monitoring and Lake Avenue Pump Station improvements. The announcement describes an established financing pipeline, not a new solicitation, and points applicants to SRF program and application resources.

- Municipalities and water utilities are the direct financing applicants; contractors can pursue resulting project work through local procurement opportunities in water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Companies may use the SRF program and application resources to understand the financing programs and identify projects that municipalities and utilities may advance.
- The Worcester allocation specifically supports sewer-system monitoring and pump-station improvements, indicating potential demand for related engineering, monitoring, and construction services.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Massachusetts Clean Water Trust
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- City of Worcester
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)

### Key Quotes
> The City’s most recent allocation of $5.5M will be used to help monitor the flow of our nearly 400 miles of sewer to gain insight into future sewer system rehabilitation and upgrade our Lake Avenue Pump Station.
> — Eric D. Batista, City Manager, City of Worcester

### Sources
- [Treasurer Goldberg and Clean Water Trust Celebrate Over $10 Billion in Loans to Cities, Towns, and Water Utilities Across Massachusetts | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/treasurer-goldberg-and-clean-water-trust-celebrate-over-10-billion-in-loans-to-cities-towns-and-water-utilities-across-massachusetts) - MA