Engagement on State Intended Use Plans

EPIC provides analysis and submits public comments on state Intended Use Plans (IUPs) in collaboration with other state groups and community-based organizations, offering specific recommendations to improve state policies.

Our comments focus on policies that determine which communities benefit from State Revolving Funds (SRFs), with the aim of directing more funding, particularly grants and principal forgiveness, to under-resourced communities. We also recommend how states can ensure their SRF investments support water systems and communities that are more resilient to financial concerns and external challenges.

Click on each state’s dropdown option below for access to our executive summaries and publicly available comments:

State Fiscal Year 2027 Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP) Draft Intended Use Plan

    Public Comments

State Fiscal Year 2026 Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan Comments

    Public Comments

    Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan Covering Emerging Contaminants

    Public Comments

    Drinking Water Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Intended Use Plan

    Public Comments

    Clean Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan

    Public Comments

  • Clean Water Fund Program’s Intended Use Plan Comments

    Public Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan Comments

    Public Comments

State Fiscal Year 2025 Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

    Public Comments

    Clean Water State Revolving Fund

    Public Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Recommendations Utilizing EPIC's Texas Community Water System Prioritization Tool

    Public comments

    Clean Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan Comments

    Public comments

    Drinking Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan Comments

    Public comments

    Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan Covering Lead Service Line Replacement Comments

    Public comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

    Public Comments

  • Drinking Water and BIL Lead Service Line Replacement State Revolving Fund

    Public Comment

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans Covering Emerging Contaminants and Lead Service Line Replacement Comments

    Public Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

    Public Comments

  • Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program

    Public Comments

State Fiscal Year 2024 Comments

  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

    Public Comments

    No lead-specific IUP

State Fiscal Year 2023 Comments

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Insights

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LSL Policy Lowdown: June 15–28, 2026
LSL Policy Lowdown: June 15–28, 2026
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EPIC Comments on Illinois’ Drinking Water SRF SFY 2027 Public Water Supply Loan Program Draft Intended Use Plan
EPIC Comments on Illinois’ Drinking Water SRF SFY 2027 Public Water Supply Loan Program Draft Intended Use Plan
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Permitting Quick Wins That Work in Locked-Down Government IT
Permitting Quick Wins That Work in Locked-Down Government IT
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SRF Earmark Data by Congressional Committee
SRF Earmark Data by Congressional Committee
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SRF Earmarks: National Two-Page Factsheet
SRF Earmarks: National Two-Page Factsheet
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Let's Talk About the Federal Permitting Workforce
Let's Talk About the Federal Permitting Workforce
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The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #3 The Permit Accelerator Program
The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #3 The Permit Accelerator Program
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The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #2 Measure Your Bottlenecks
The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #2 Measure Your Bottlenecks
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What contractors think about Pay for Success contracts
What contractors think about Pay for Success contracts
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Contractors as Allies: Pay for Success in Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Contractors as Allies: Pay for Success in Green Stormwater Infrastructure
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LSL Policy Lowdown: June 8–12, 2026
LSL Policy Lowdown: June 8–12, 2026
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Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Clean Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan
Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Clean Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan
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Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Intended Use Plan
Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Intended Use Plan
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Executive Summary: The Role of Offsets in Accelerating Priority Infrastructure and Nature Investment
Executive Summary: The Role of Offsets in Accelerating Priority Infrastructure and Nature Investment
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Municipal Strategies for Increasing Enrollment in LSLR Programs: Webinar Recording and Takeaways
Municipal Strategies for Increasing Enrollment in LSLR Programs: Webinar Recording and Takeaways
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Small Systems & EPIC’s DWSRF Funding Tracker Analysis
Small Systems & EPIC’s DWSRF Funding Tracker Analysis
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Water Needs Haven't Shrunk: Uncommitted SRF Dollars Reflect Implementation Challenges
Water Needs Haven't Shrunk: Uncommitted SRF Dollars Reflect Implementation Challenges
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LSL Policy Lowdown: June 1-7, 2026
LSL Policy Lowdown: June 1-7, 2026
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California, let's build good things, faster
California, let's build good things, faster
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The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #1 Appoint Pragmatic Visionaries
The First 100 Days: A Permitting Playbook - #1 Appoint Pragmatic Visionaries
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Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan
Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund General Activities Intended Use Plan
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Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires Intended Use Plan
Tennessee SFY27 Public Comments: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires Intended Use Plan
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It’s About Time for Timelines
It’s About Time for Timelines
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LSL Policy Lowdown: May 25-31, 2026
LSL Policy Lowdown: May 25-31, 2026
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2026 Lead Pipe Funding: What the Final Round of IIJA Reveals
2026 Lead Pipe Funding: What the Final Round of IIJA Reveals
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Cutting Red Tape: Building Better Water Infrastructure in New York —Faster
Cutting Red Tape: Building Better Water Infrastructure in New York —Faster
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EPIC Comments on Alabama’s SFY26 General Supplemental, Lead Service Line Replacement, and Emerging Contaminants Draft Intended Use Plans
EPIC Comments on Alabama’s SFY26 General Supplemental, Lead Service Line Replacement, and Emerging Contaminants Draft Intended Use Plans
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Introducing…. Permit Me To Explain
Introducing…. Permit Me To Explain
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Fixing Bottlenecks in Lead Pipe Funding: EPA’s Allotment Formula
Fixing Bottlenecks in Lead Pipe Funding: EPA’s Allotment Formula
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Comment Letter: Input on Improving Efficiency of the Nationwide Permit Program under Clean Water Act Section 404
Comment Letter: Input on Improving Efficiency of the Nationwide Permit Program under Clean Water Act Section 404
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