Water / PFAS

The setup

The US government is actively seeking solutions for water treatment and infrastructure, with a notable increase in solicitations from the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Health and Human Services. This operational push is occurring alongside legislative efforts to address water utility liability and funding mechanisms, though these bills remain in early stages. The focus is on maintaining and upgrading existing systems, as well as addressing specific challenges like wastewater and oily water treatment.

How this developed

1. Feb 12, 2025HR1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, is introduced to shift PFAS cleanup costs to chemical manufacturers.Bill
2. May 16, 2025Department of the Interior awards Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. a $218M contract for wastewater treatment facility rehabilitation in Yosemite National Park.Federal contract
3. Sep 9, 2025HR5236, the Critical Infrastructure Security Act, is introduced to expand CFIUS review to foreign investment in critical infrastructure, including drinking water.Bill
4. Nov 6, 2025Department of Agriculture awards Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. a $242M contract for hurricane disaster reconstruction in Virginia, aligning with water infrastructure efforts.Federal contract
5. Feb 5, 2026HR7408, the Water Project Navigators Act, is introduced to help disadvantaged communities access water infrastructure funding.Bill
6. Mar 23, 2026Defense Logistics Agency awards OLD NORTH UTILITY SERVICES, INC. a $642.5M contract for water distribution and wastewater collection services.Federal contract
7. May 5, 2026Department of State issues a pre-solicitation for a new water treatment plant at the US Embassy in Nepal.Procurement notice
8. May 5, 2026Department of the Army issues a sources sought notice for a water treatment trailer requirement.Procurement notice
9. May 5, 2026Department of the Navy issues a sources sought notice for oily wastewater treatment and recycling services in Yokosuka.Procurement notice
10. Jun 5, 2026Indian Health Service issues a pre-solicitation for Nambe Wastewater Treatment Improvements Lagoon #4.Procurement notice
11. Aug 27, 2026Executive Order renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in federal records, highlighting its role in drinking water supply.Executive action
12. Sep 1, 2026Department of Veterans Affairs issues a solicitation for Water Treatment & Maintenance (BASE 2 YEAR OPTION).Procurement notice
13. Sep 1, 2026Department of Veterans Affairs issues a pre-solicitation for Water Treatment & Maintenance (BASE 2 YEAR OPTION).Procurement notice
14. Sep 1, 2026Department of the Army issues a combined synopsis/solicitation for HVAC - Water Treatment.Procurement notice

Why it matters

• Federal agencies, particularly the DoD and VA, are actively procuring water treatment and wastewater services, as evidenced by the $642.5M contract to OLD NORTH UTILITY SERVICES (E6) and multiple solicitations (E7, E8, E9, E10, E12, E13, E14).
• Significant federal investment in water infrastructure is ongoing, with the Department of the Interior awarding $218M (E2) and the Department of Agriculture $242M (E4) to Kiewit for rehabilitation and disaster reconstruction projects.
• Legislative efforts are underway to reshape the financial and regulatory landscape for water utilities and chemical manufacturers, with HR1267 (E1) aiming to shift PFAS liability and HR7408 (E5) seeking to facilitate funding access for disadvantaged communities.
• The Executive Order renaming Lake Ontario (E11) underscores the symbolic and strategic importance of water resources, even if it lacks immediate financial or regulatory impact.

Named in a federal contract

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The record · 14 items, oldest first

• Feb 12, 2025BillWater Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
• May 16, 2025Federal contractKIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO.: $218M Department of the Interior Contract
• Sep 9, 2025BillCritical Infrastructure Security Act
• Nov 6, 2025Federal contractKIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO: $242M Department of Agriculture Contract
• Feb 5, 2026BillWater Project Navigators Act
• Mar 23, 2026Federal contractOLD NORTH UTILITY SERVICES, INC.: WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SERVICES
• May 5, 2026Procurement noticePMSC of New Water Treatment Plant at US Embassy Nepal
• May 5, 2026Procurement noticeWater Treatment Trailer requirement
• May 5, 2026Procurement noticeOily Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Services - Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
• Jun 5, 2026Procurement noticeNambe Wastewater Treatment Improvements Lagoon #4 Nambe
• Aug 27, 2026Executive actionExecutive Order: Honoring the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
• Sep 1, 2026Procurement noticeJ046--Water Treatment & Maintenance BASE 2 YEAR OPTION
• Sep 1, 2026Procurement noticeJ046--Water Treatment & Maintenance BASE 2 YEAR OPTION
• Sep 1, 2026Procurement noticeHVAC - Water Treatment

How this story evolved

Earlier versions of this narrative will appear here as the record is re-read.