Water Utilities Issue Record $21 Billion in Bonds Amid Anticipated Federal Funding Cuts
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Shruti Singh, Nic Querolo
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Summary
Water utilities are selling bonds at a record pace in 2026, with over $21 billion in water and sewer bonds sold so far—the highest level since 2015. This surge is driven by the need to upgrade aging infrastructure and meet stricter regulations, as utilities anticipate potential cuts in federal funding. New York, California, and Texas are leading the borrowing.
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· 3 pulledWater utilities are selling bonds at a record pace to upgrade aging pipes and meet tougher regulations as they prepare for a potential pullback in federal funding.
More than $21 billion of water and sewer bonds have been sold so far in 2026, the most compared to the same period since 2015.
Borrowers in New York, California and Texas have made the biggest contribution.
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