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The North Texas Municipal Water District issued a USD 35.1 million green bond on August 15, 2020, to fund wastewater treatment plant improvements and expansions, including projects at South Mesquite, Rowlett Creek, and Floyd Branch. This is the first US Municipal bond from Texas to obtain a Second Party Opinion (provided by Kestrel Verifiers). The bond has a 30-year tenor, an AAA credit rating from S&P, and commits to annual reporting via EMMA and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

The Southside Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas issued a USD17m US Muni green bond on February 27, 2020, to refinance 2007 wastewater collection and treatment facility construction. The bond, which matures in 2050, supports water distribution and wastewater treatment to accommodate population growth and critical needs. It features a yield of 3.302% and was assured by BAM GreenStar.

The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, issued a USD 5 million green bond on October 8, 2019, to refund Waterworks Revenue Refunding and Construction Bonds and fund system improvements.

The City of Oakland Park issued a USD 10.7 million green bond on October 16, 2019, to refund water and sewer revenue bonds, marking it as the 6th municipality in Florida to enter the green bond market.

This fact sheet details a USD 2 million green bond issued by the Franklin Township Sewer Authority on October 9, 2019, to refund outstanding Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bonds from 2014 and cover issuance costs.

The Paradise Township Sewer Authority issued a USD 5 million US Municipal green bond on August 1, 2019, with a 30-year tenor maturing on October 15, 2049. The bond, rated AA by S&P, is designated for water and wastewater use of proceeds, specifically to refund an outstanding sewer revenue note, finance a Debt Service Reserve Fund deposit, fund capital improvement projects, and cover insurance and issuance costs.

The Illinois Finance Authority issued USD 450 million in revolving fund revenue bonds on April 16, 2019, to fund loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for wastewater treatment, sanitary sewerage, and drinking water facilities in Illinois. The issuance is noted for its high level of reporting granularity, with the IEPA providing annual project-level updates on the Illinois Financial Authority's website, a practice described by the Climate Bonds Initiative as a market best practice for US municipal issuances.

A fact sheet detailing a Green and Social Bond issued by Aguas Andinas, the largest water utility in Chile, to finance water supply, sanitation, and resilient infrastructure in the Santiago Metropolitan region.