U.S. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure News & Events Briefing — October 7, 2026

Oswego is looking at bridge financing while a Lake Michigan water loan stays delayed. The piece concerns how the delay affects funding for a drinking-water project and what interim borrowing would mean for the system.

Funding & revolving funds

A Texas drinking water system is getting funding to replace old pipes after losing a large share of treated water. For similar utilities, the story shows that infrastructure loss can trigger capital replacement work and outside financing, but it does not say whether the project will fully address the leak problem, whether rates will change, or whether the money comes from a specific state or federal program.

Funding & revolving funds

Indiana American Water is passing PFAS settlement credits back to customers, which affects drinking-water bills and shows how contaminant settlement money can flow through to utility accounts. The source does not say how the credits were calculated, which customers receive them, or whether any related treatment or compliance work is also underway.

PFAS & contaminants