Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program assists public water systems in financing the cost of drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements.
Our Vision
Abundant clean water for human uses and environmental protection to sustain California's future.
Our Mission
To preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.
- 11/18/2024 – Advance Payment (AP) guidelines added to Appendix D of the SAFER Policy (State Funding sources only)
- 10/24/2024 – Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Policy for Implementing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
- 10/22/2024 – Draft Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Policy Amendment
- 10/4/2024 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Policy Amendment Update
- FINAL 2024-25 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Base Program and Supplemental Intended Use Plans
- Lead Service Line Application
- Request for Lead Service Line Inventory Technical Assistance
- 2023-24 Clean Water and Drinking Water Intended Use Plan Listening Session Recording
- Fact Sheet - Drinking Water Grants
- June 1 Credit Appendix Workshop Recording and Workshop Slides
- Office of Research and Development and Office of Water Webinar Series for Small Systems Funding
- Check your DWSRF Application Status:
- DWSRF Comprehensive List
- Office of Sustainable Water Solutions
- Proposition 1
- Environmental Section
- Small Community Funding Program
- DWSRF Basics
- DWSRF Brochure
- Median Household Income (MHI)
- DWSRF Interest Rate History
- DWSRF Contacts
- Guidance for DWSRF Projects
- American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirement
Currently the AIS requirement for the DWSRF has been extended through September 30, 2016.
There should be further guidance once the FY2016 appropriations are signed into law. - AIS Compliance
- Davis-Bacon Compliance
- Build America, Buy America Requirement
- Logos, Templates & Guidance
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Compliance Guidelines: (PDF) | (Word)
- DBE Requirements Flowchart
- U.S. EPA DBE Certification
- For Small Community Funding visit the following page: Office of Sustainable Water Solutions.
- Before you start
- Forms & Instructions
- Red Flag Sheet
- Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST)
- How to Use FAAST, use our tutorial videos
- Archives
- Bid Procedures for Privately Owned Water Systems
- Capacity Limitations
- Davis Bacon Compliance Information
- DBE Compliance Guidelines
- Median Household Income (MHI)
- DWSRF Policy
- Engineering Firm Selection Process
- Environmental Section
- Credit/Financial Guidelines
- Guidelines for Consolidation Projects
- Legal Opinion Requirements - Frequently Asked Questions
- Other State Water Board Funding Opportunities for Public Water Systems
- Pre-Planning and Legal Entity Formation Assistance Program
- State Environment Review Process (SERP)
- Templates, Guidance & Logos
- Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center
Other Important Information
