Wastewater & Stormwater Loans
Illinois EPA's WPCLP offers low-interest loans for projects that improve wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect Illinois' water quality.
Funder: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: March 31, 2027: Annual Funding Nomination Form deadline | March 31, 2027: Project planning approval deadline | March 31, 2027: Bid opening deadline for IFL projects
Funding Amounts: Low-interest loans; terms up to 30 years; typical project sizes from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars; principal forgiveness and reduced rates possible for qualifying communities.
Summary: Low-interest loans for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects to improve water quality in Illinois.
Key Information: Annual cycle; planning approval and nomination form due by March 31 for next fiscal year funding.
Description
The Illinois Water Pollution Control Loan Program (WPCLP), administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), provides low-interest loans and other financial assistance for projects that address wastewater and stormwater management. The program supports construction, upgrades, and rehabilitation of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, with the goal of protecting and enhancing the quality of Illinois’ rivers, streams, and lakes. Eligible projects include new facility construction, upgrades to existing systems, stormwater quality improvements, and other initiatives that reduce water pollution and improve environmental outcomes.
