Division of Water Quality
Financial Assistance Programs:
Water Quality
Funding Available for Water Quality and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
The Utah Division of Water Quality’s (DWQ) Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) on average, receives a combined $9 million dollars a year from State and Federal funding and, on average, an additional $15 million in funding each year from loan repayments. Financial assistance money is to be used to fund water quality and wastewater infrastructure projects in Utah.
State Revolving Fund (SRF)
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) is administered by the Utah Water Quality Board through the staff of the Engineering Section of the Division of Water Quality.
- Wastewater Treatment
Grants and/or Loans to Municipalities - Collection Systems
Grants and/or Loans to Municipalities
ARPA Funds
During the 2022 State of Utah legislative session the legislature provided ARPA funds appropriations for three groups of projects. Please see the ARPA webpage for current details on: 1. Utah Lake Preservation Funds, 2. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse Funds, and 3. West Weber Site Sewer Infrastructure Fund.
Non Point Source Funding (NPS)
Municipal Storm Water Loans
- Municipal Storm Water Loans (Rule)
Non-Point Source Grants
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Funding Schedule
First Round
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Second Round
- Applications Cancelled. All Fiscal Year funds were obligated during First Round
- December 31: Application Deadline
- January 31: Publish PPL
- February Water Quality Board Meeting: Project Introductions to Water Quality Board
- Mid-March: Finance Committee Meets
- April Water Quality Board Meeting: Project Authorizations
- Application for Non Point Source Financial Assistance
- Application for Non Point Source Financial Assistance for Underground (Onsite) Wastewater Disposal System
- Certificate of Qualification for Underground Wastewater Disposal System Loan Program
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality Citizenship Certification
- (Pursuant to UCA 65G-12-104; Required for All “Individuals” Receiving a Benefit From the State as of July 1, 2009)
Questions?
Skyler Davies ([email protected]), 385-552-1337
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