Fort Worth is set to receive more than $351 million in federal support for major water and materials management upgrades, according to an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The package includes two pieces. The first is an approved $347 million loan through EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program, better known as WIFIA. The second is a $4,817,344 award through EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program, or SWIFR.

EPA said the WIFIA financing will help Fort Worth upgrade wastewater collection and treatment and expand beneficial water reuse. A new water reclamation facility is planned to treat wastewater so it can be reused for industrial and irrigation purposes, while also helping the city keep pace with population growth.

On the solid waste side, the SWIFR funding is aimed at launching a Reuse Program and Recycling Enhancement Project. EPA said the effort will focus on collecting appliances, building materials, furniture, and electronics for reuse through drop-off locations.

The agency framed the Fort Worth investment as an example of how WIFIA is intended to work. WIFIA provides long-term, low-cost credit assistance for large water infrastructure projects, with the goal of accelerating construction and stretching local dollars through favorable financing terms. EPA also noted that WIFIA uses a rolling selection process that is open to a wide range of borrowers nationwide.

EPA said its WIFIA program has announced $22 billion in financing to support more than 140 projects across the country, with those projects associated with more than 160,000 jobs.

EPA also highlighted SWIFR as a tool for strengthening post-consumer materials management. The grant program is designed to support improvements in recycling systems and local waste management infrastructure, with an emphasis on building capacity at the community level.