The federal government's historic investment in water infrastructure has presented both opportunities and challenges.

The solution lies in efficiently distributing funds, overcoming barriers like permitting and regulatory requirements, and accelerating the pace of project implementation.

In this episode, Tim Male, Executive Director of the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, discusses the complexities of rolling out billions in federal funding and the hurdles still in place.

He highlights the need for technical assistance, environmental finance centers, and better systems to ensure long-term success. Topics also include the urgency of lead pipe replacement, regionalization of utilities, and leveraging nature-based solutions for watershed management.

waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet. This episode is from a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C., where waterloop is a media partner.