Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA)
All communities deserve access to clean, reliable water. Yet, too many communities across America face challenges in providing safe drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to their residents. EPA Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) connects communities to experts who help assess and implement solutions for their drinking water, sewage, and stormwater needs.
What is WaterTA?
The EPA's free Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) services may include:
- Identifying lead pipes for removal
- Enhancing resilience against cybersecurity threats
- Identifying climate adaptation strategies
- Providing resources for workforce development
- Addressing stormwater challenges
- Complying with the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Acts
WaterTA can also assist interested entities in applying for federal funding to make these solutions a reality. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law presents an unprecedented opportunity to address water infrastructure needs by providing $50 billion in new funding – the largest federal investment in water in the history of our nation. WaterTA can assist communities with applying for this funding to address their most pressing needs.
Learn more about the many EPA WaterTA Initiatives available or view previous webinars and presentations.
Help for Your Community
If your community is facing challenges such as, but not limited to, updating aging infrastructure, building resilience to climate change, or even removing lead service lines, we encourage you to learn more about who can receive WaterTA services then submit a webform request via the following button: Click Here to Request Water Technical Assistance for Your Community
WaterTA Community Stories
Explore examples of WaterTA in action.
Resources for WaterTA Providers
The EPA's WaterTA providers work closely with communities to understand their water infrastructure needs and plan for the future. WaterTA providers are generally non-profit organizations and public and private non-profit universities and colleges. The EPA has developed specific resources to support existing and prospective WaterTA providers. Learn more about who can apply to be a WaterTA provider and how the EPA's Office of Water manages WaterTA and supports WaterTA providers in their work with communities across the country.
Additional Financial Resources
Numerous EPA WaterTA initiatives and resources are available to further support utilities, municipalities, and Tribes in maintaining regulatory compliance, improving resiliency, and building technical, managerial, and financial capacity. Learn more about additional financial resources to support your community's water infrastructure needs.
What’s New and Key Resources
- Tackling Emerging Contaminants (TEC) Initiative
- Water Infrastructure & Capacity Assessment Tool (Water ICAT)
- EPA WaterTA: A Summary of Providers, Programs, and Initiatives (pdf)
- WaterTA Engineering Support Fact Sheet (Oct. 18, 2024)
- WaterTA Community Fact Sheet - Spanish Version (pdf)
- WaterTA Community Fact Sheet - English Version (May 2023)
- WaterTA Initiatives
- WaterTA Implementation Memo (March 24, 2023)
Featured Community: Tunica County, Mississippi
Built on casinos and agriculture, Tunica County, Mississippi is a small, dispersed community facing a number of water and wastewater challenges. The utility manages multiple small systems within the community, and infrastructure improvements and costs have historically been paid for by the local casinos. However, as the casinos phase out, and the county poises itself for future growth opportunities, the community is re-evaluating their rate structure and funding sources with the help of the EPA's WaterTA to deliver lasting water quality and reliability improvements well into the future.