Across the commonwealth, people are saying it’s time to invest more into our Water Infrastructure.
The Water Infrastructure Alliance (WIA) works to advocate and educate key policy leaders about the importance of investing in the Commonwealth’s water infrastructure.
in 2012, the Massachusetts Water Infrastructure Finance Commission identified a funding gap of at least $21 billion for addressing the Commonwealth’s water infrastructure needs. With the upcoming federal stormwater permit requirements, the funding gap will only continue to grow. Accordingly, the member organizations of the WIA, ranging from drinking water and wastewater provider organizations, environmental groups, engineering and contractor associations, municipal associations, and planning organizations, have continued to educate elected officials about important issues related to water. The condition of our water infrastructure is directly related to public health, public safety, a clean environment and our ability to support and create jobs through economic development.
Resources and Links:
Water Infrastructure Alliance (WIA) Presentation to New Legislators on 3-9-2023
Water Infrastructure Finance Commission
The Water Infrastructure Finance Commission (WIFC) was established by Act of the Legislature pursuant to Section 145 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009. The Commission is charged with developing a comprehensive, long range water infrastructure finance plan for the commonwealth and its municipalities.
Final Report of the Water Infrastructure Finance Commission
State Auditor Bump Calls for Holistic Approach to Meeting Municipal Water Infrastructure Needs
The Water Infrastructure Alliance includes these organizations and more:
495/MetroWest Partnership
American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA)
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Because Water
Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE (BSCES)
Boston Water and Sewer Commission
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Charles River Watershed Association
City of Cambridge DPW
Construction Industries of Massachusetts
Clean Water Action
Conservation Law Foundation
Environmental Business Council/NE
Environmental League of MA
Framingham DPW
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE)
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Highway Association
Mass Rivers Alliance
MCWRS (MA Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship)
Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association (MWPCA)
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
MWRA Advisory Board
MWRA WSCAC
Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA)
NAIOP
NEWEA
NEWWA
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
The Nature Conservancy
State Auditor Suzanne Bump's Office: Division of Local Mandates
UCANE
Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District
Wastewater Advisory Committee to the MWRA (WAC)