The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
program accelerates investment in our nation's water
infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental
loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION PROJECT

BORROWER: City of Baltimore
LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

WIFIA LOAN AMOUNT: $192.7 million
TOTAL WIFIA PROJECT COSTS: $410.6 million

POPULATION SERVED BY PROJECT: 1.8 million people
NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED: 1,313 jobs

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works' Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project
proactively modernizes existing infrastructure to ensure the long-term operability of the
system. It will reduce water main breaks by replacing over 2.5 percent of water mains in less
than two years. As a result, the system will be more reliable and resilient to the effects of
climate change. Consistent with the city's Equitable Action Plan, which ensures fairly
apportioned funding across the service area, historically underserved communities will directly
benefit from these projects.

PROJECT BENEFITS

•	Ensures long-term reliability of the water distribution system for 1.8 million residents.

•	Proactively rehabilitates and replaces aging infrastructure.

•	Saves Baltimore City Department of Public Works an estimated $40.4 million by
financing with a WIFIA loan.

WIFIA

PROGRAM

Photo Credit: Baltimore City Department of
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WEBSITE: www.epa.gov/wifia
EMAIL: wifia@EPA.gov

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