Infrastructure Bank Provides $3.7 Million Low-Cost Loan to Town of West Warwick for Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades

For Immediate Release: December 4, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, has closed on a $3,700,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan, with 20% principal forgiveness, to the Town of West Warwick for three critical wastewater treatment system improvement projects: rehabilitation of the East Natick Interceptor, upgrades to the Maisie Quinn Pump Station, and design services for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and ultraviolet disinfection system upgrades.

“Protecting public health and the local environment starts with reliable wastewater collection and treatment systems,” said Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Executive Director William Fazioli. “This $3.7 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan will allow West Warwick to modernize critical, often unseen wastewater infrastructure that residents and businesses rely on every day.”

“These upgrades are vital to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of West Warwick’s wastewater treatment system, and we want to thank the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for providing the low-cost financing and principal forgiveness necessary to move these projects forward,” said West Warwick Town Manager Mark Knott.

Financed West Warwick Project Details:

• East Natick Interceptor Rehabilitation – Construction and Engineering Services
• Upgrades to the Maisie Quinn Pump Station – Construction and Engineering Services
• Design Services for the Upgrades to the SCADA and Ultraviolet Disinfection System (Note: Once design is complete, West Warwick plans to apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing for project construction.

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About the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank is Rhode Island’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners. We leverage capital in a revolving fund to offer innovative financing for an array of infrastructure-based projects including water and wastewater, road and bridge, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and brownfield remediation. These quality-of-life projects improve the State’s infrastructure, create jobs, promote economic development, and enhance the environment. www.riib.org – Facebook: @RIinfrastructure – Twitter: @RI_InfraBank