Status Report – ADEM Funding of Water and Sewer Upgrades as of 12/31/22
SRF Brochure
2021 SRF Workshop Presentation
2023 Program Updates and Project Solicitation
Alabama Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard
Guidance for SRF Applicants
TVA Energy Efficiency Grant/Loan Program
CWSRF Project Numbers
CWSRF Project Numbers/eFile Guidance
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) are low interest loan programs intended to finance public infrastructure improvements in Alabama. The programs are funded with a blend of state and federal capitalization funds. ADEM administers the CWSRF and DWSRF, performs the required technical/environmental reviews of projects, and disburses funds to recipients.
Benefits of an SRF Loan:
- The SRF offers a loan interest rate substantially lower than the prevailing municipal bond rate available to "AAA" rated municipalities;
- The interest rate is fixed with a 20-year payback (extended term may be available);
- Loan repayment does not begin until construction completion date (capitalized interest accrues);
- The loan recipient is not required to pay any ongoing trustee expenses or rebate expenses normally associated with a local bond issue.
Projects Eligible for Funding
Projects that strengthen compliance with Federal and State regulations and/or enhance protection of public health are eligible for consideration to receive an SRF loan. If a project qualifies, the engineering, inspection, and construction costs are eligible for reimbursement. Among the projects which qualify for funding are:
- Publicly owned water or wastewater treatment works;
- Sewer rehabilitation;
- Interceptors, collectors, and pumping stations;
- Decentralized wastewater treament;
- Drinking water storage facilities;
- New/rehabilitated water source wells;
- Water transmission/distribution mains.
- Consolidation/water system interconnection;
- Water conservation and reuse projects;
- Green infrastructure;
- Streambank restoration;
- Green roofs;
- Permeable pavements;
- Rain gardens and biofiltration products;
- Brownfield remediation; and
- Watershed and estuary protection projects.
Drinking water projects that are primarily intended to serve future growth are not eligible.
Entities Eligible for an SRF Loan
Any public body, including counties, state agencies, incorporated cities and towns, boards, and authorities, may apply for SRF financing. An ability to repay must be substantiated along with meeting other specified standards.
The first step towards receiving SRF assistance is to submit a preapplication form in order to be listed on the Department's Project Priority List (PPL). The PPL is a component of the SRF Intended Use Plan, which is updated up to 4 times per year. Once the project is listed in the fundable portion of the PPL, and a full application has been received, the Department will process the application and begin preparing loan documents. The process from preapplication to closed loan typically takes 6 months, depending on availability of funds, project readiness to proceed, and comple application. For more information, see
Guidance for SRF Applicants.
SRF Supplemental General Conditions (21.2.3)
CWSRF A/E Procurement Requirements (effective 9/30/14)
CWSRF Extended Financing Worksheet
Technical Assistance
Programs to provide technical assistance are available through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The link to apply for technical assistance is:
https://www.epa.gov/water-infrastructure/forms/water-technical-assistance-request-form. Technical assistance can also be requested directly through ADEM by contacting the SRF program.
Needs Surveys
The Department, in conjunction with EPA, performs surveys periodically to assess the drinking water and wastewater funding need throughout the State of Alabama.
The Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA) is performed every four years and was last completed in 2023. Information on DWINSA can be found at:
https://www.epa.gov/dwsrf/epas-7th-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-survey-and-assessment.
The Clean Water Infrastructure Needs Survey (CWNS) is performed periodically and was last completed in 2022. Information on the CWNS can found at:
https://www.epa.gov/cwns
2016
Anniston TVA
Fort Payne TVA
Hanceville WSB CWSRF
Town of Cherokee WTP Improvements
2023 DWSRF Intended Use Plan
2023 DWSRF BIL Intended Use Plan
2023 DWSRF LSL BIL Intended Use Plan
2023 CWSRF Intended Use Plan
2023 CWSRF BIL Intended Use Plan
2023 Response to Comments
2022 CWSRF BASE Intended Use Plan
2022 CWSRF BIL Intended Use Plan
2022 CWSRF BIL EMC Intended Use Plan
2022 DWSRF BASE Intended Use Plan
2022 DWSRF BIL Intended Use Plan
2022 DWSRF BIL Lead Intended Use Plan
2021 DWSRF Intended Use Plan
2021 CWSRF Intended Use Plan
Contact Information
ADEM
Attn: SRF Section
Post Office Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
(334) 271-7714
srf@adem.alabama.gov