Drinking Water Loans
Illinois EPA's PWSLP funds science-based projects to construct, upgrade, and improve drinking water systems for safer, more reliable water statewide.
Funder: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: March 31, 2027: Funding Nomination Form submission deadline | March 31, 2027: Project planning approval deadline | March 31, 2027: IFL-funded projects must open bids
Funding Amounts: Low-interest loans; typical repayment up to 30 years (40 for qualifying small/hardship communities); principal forgiveness and reduced interest rates may be available.
Summary: Supports Illinois drinking water infrastructure projects through low-interest loans for construction, upgrades, and water quality improvement.
Description
The Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP) provides low-interest loans and related assistance for projects that improve the safety, reliability, and quality of drinking water systems throughout Illinois. Eligible projects include the construction of new drinking water infrastructure, rehabilitation or upgrades of existing systems, and initiatives that protect or enhance the quality of the state’s water resources (rivers, streams, lakes). The program aims to help communities comply with state and federal drinking water standards and maintain sustainable, resilient water infrastructure.
