EPA delivers $109 million loan to Honolulu
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $109 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. This funding will assist the Board in the design and construction of a large-scale reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant. The new plant is designed to provide 1.7 million gallons of water to residents of Oahu, Hawaii and limit reliance on groundwater aquifers.
“We are pleased to have partnered with the EPA on this WIFIA loan and appreciate their support,” said Ernest Lau, Manager and Chief Engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. “This financing will assist in constructing the first seawater desalination facility for our island community.”
