Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Forecasted
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund supports New Hampshire public water systems with infrastructure financing, source water protection, and technical assistance to improve and protect drinking water.
Funder: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Pre-application)
Funding Amounts: Low-interest loans with 5–20-year terms; 30-year terms for disadvantaged communities; principal forgiveness available
Summary: Supports New Hampshire public water systems with infrastructure financing and proactive measures to improve and protect drinking water.
Key Information: Eligible systems include publicly or privately owned community systems and nonprofit, non-community, non-transient systems.
Description
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), created by the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act and federally funded through the Environmental Protection Agency. The program provides low-interest infrastructure loans to eligible public water systems, including financing for aging pipes and meters, new wells, treatment and pumphouse upgrades, interconnections, and storage tanks.
The fund also supports source water protection, operator certification, small-system technical assistance, capacity development, and program administration. Eligible infrastructure work extends to planning, engineering, lead-component replacement, water and energy efficiency, and land acquisition integral to eligible projects. System-wide asset management development—including studies, software, training, and consultant services—is also eligible.
