ENGLEWOOD (S&P Global Ratings) June 21, 2023--S&P Global Ratings raised its underlying rating (SPUR) to 'AA' from 'AA-' on CWA Authority Inc. (CWA), Ind.'s second-lien revenue debt. S&P Global Ratings also assigned its 'AA' long-term rating to the Indiana Finance Authority's 2023A and 2024A series first-lien wastewater utility refunding revenue bonds, issued for CWA, totaling approximately $262 million. In addition, we affirmed our 'AA' long-term rating on the authority's debt outstanding. The outlook for all ratings is stable. "The upgrade equalizes the ratings on the first and second liens because less than 12% of the authority's total debt remains on the second lien," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Jaime Blansit, "and we no longer believe junior-lien bondholders are materially