Water utility capital improvement plans
Coverage and planned capex of North American water, wastewater and stormwater utilities, from their published capital plans. Published by Global Water Intelligence.
Analyst note
Luke Bratt, North America Editor, Global Water Intelligence. 13 October 2026.
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1,542 utilities, 2,885 capital plans, 62 states and provinces, 63,598 projects in current plans.
Recently added plans
| Utility | State or province | Plan years | Projects | Plan value | Added |
|---|
| Redlands City Municipal Utility Department | California | 2027–2032 | 29 | $160M | 2026-10-13 |
| Fallbrook Public Utility Dist | California | 2027–2032 | 20 | $78M | 2026-10-13 |
| South Placer Municipal Utility District | California | 2027–2032 | 47 | $57M | 2026-10-13 |
| Cerritos Departments of Public Works and Water & Power | California | 2026–2031 | 24 | $43M | 2026-10-13 |
| Oak Lodge Water Services | Oregon | 2028–2037 | 46 | $58M | 2026-10-12 |
| Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District | Wisconsin | 2026–2036 | 285 | $2.4B | 2026-10-09 |
| Racine Water & Wastewater Utilities | Wisconsin | 2027–2036 | 120 | $440M | 2026-10-09 |
| Salt River Project | Arizona | 2026–2032 | 20 | $360M | 2026-10-09 |
| Summerville Commissioners Public Works | South Carolina | 2027–2036 | 100 | $240M | 2026-10-09 |
| Albemarle County Service Authority | Virginia | 2027–2037 | 58 | $170M | 2026-10-09 |
Planned capex by state or province, 2026–2030
| State or province | Utilities | Projects | Planned capex |
|---|
| California | 275 | 9,363 | $50.0B |
| Texas | 135 | 4,372 | $49.1B |
| Florida | 131 | 5,820 | $42.5B |
| Ontario | 30 | 2,652 | $26.6B |
| New York | 45 | 950 | $22.9B |
| Virginia | 39 | 1,218 | $13.7B |
| Arizona | 38 | 1,568 | $11.7B |
| North Carolina | 35 | 1,483 | $11.2B |
| Illinois | 48 | 1,274 | $10.6B |
| Washington | 53 | 1,943 | $9.5B |
Planned capex 2026–2030, by sector: $390.7B
- Wastewater: 46.6% ($182.1B). Wastewater Networks $88.8B, Wastewater Treatment $78.9B, Sludge Management $13.5B
- Water: 38.4% ($150.1B). Water Networks $82.6B, Drinking Water Treatment $38.2B, Water Resources $25.5B
- Stormwater: 7.4% ($28.8B). Stormwater $28.8B
- Other: 4.1% ($15.9B). Ancillary Facilities $5.9B, Finance $2.0B, Fleet $1.7B
- Water & Wastewater: 3.5% ($13.8B). Water & Wastewater $12.3B