News, Events, Training, Public Comment Opportunities

Press Release: 

(12/11/25) Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $270 Million for Resilient Water Infrastructure Projects in Areas Damaged by Hurricane Helene

Latest Funding Round Updates

Upcoming State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) Meetings:

• February 18, Raleigh (in-person and virtually, via Webex)
• 2026 SWIA meetings: Feb. 18, March 18, April 15-16, July 15-16, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Dec. 9

Fall 2025 Funding Application Training was conducted July 29 - Aug. 8 at six  locations statewide, including a virtual option. (Clyde, Hickory, Boone, Fayetteville, Winterville, Research Triangle Park/Durham)

• Information about Fall 2025 Application Training Items and Funding Availability (includes recording of training session, PowerPoint from training session, funding available, Hurricane Helene funding information, funding program information one-pagers and 'how to apply', with online forms.

Hurricane Helene-related Emergency Funding Information 

• Information on Submitting a Request for Hurricane Helene Emergency Funding

• FAQs- Emergency Funding for Local Government Units' Drinking Water & Wastewater Systems Impacted by Hurricane Helene: Eligibility, Application Review and Process, Awards (As of 10/18/24)

   

Resources from Sept.18, 2025 SRF Hurricane Helene Funding Informational Webinar:

• The Division of Water Infrastructure provided an opportunity, via a Webex webinar, to hear information about SRF Hurricane Helene Funding, to give application instructions and to ask questions. (Applicants may apply year-round, using the Division’s rolling application.)

• Recording fof Sept. 18 webinar on SRF Hurricane Helene funding

• PowerPoint presentation from Sept.18 webinar on SRF Hurricane Helene funding    

New! Rate Study Guidance Document