This agreement provides funding to the anson madison sanitary district to implement its project to install PFAS treatment, tertiary filtration and pre-conditioning at its wastewater facility as…

This $625,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the Anson Madison Sanitary District to install PFAS treatment, tertiary filtration, and pre-conditioning systems at its wastewater facility. The objective is to remove PFAS compounds from the wastewater prior to discharge into the Kennebec River. The project activities include procuring and constructing the necessary treatment systems, including PFAS removal, solids reduction, nutrient removal, and related appurtenances such as pumps, piping, and electrical systems. The anticipated deliverables are the installation of these treatment systems, which are expected to improve water quality in the Kennebec River and benefit the residents of the towns of Madison and Anson, Maine. The award period runs from May 1, 2024 through the ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026.

This agreement provides funding to the anson madison sanitary district to implement its project to install PFAS treatment, tertiary filtration and pre-conditioning at its wastewater facility as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act (PL 117-328). The objective of this component of the project is to remove PFAS compounds from the wastewater prior to discharge to the kennebec river. To accomplish this, PFAS treatment, tertiary filtration and pre-conditioning are required. Overall, the project is expected to not only remove PFAS compounds, IT will also significantly lower the concentration of solids (TSS) discharged to the kennebec river. Activities:the activities to be performed are: the installation of PFAS treatment, tertiary filtration and pre-conditioning. The project is the construction of a regional PFAS treatment facility intended to remove PFAS from wastewater effluent. To accomplish this, various improvements need to be made to the existing treatment facility. The CDS funding will be used to procure and construct the tertiary treatment systems that include pre-conditioning systems, PFAS removal, solids reduction, nutrient removal, and others. This funding will be used to pay for construction activities that include the supply and installation of treatment systems along with all necessary appurtenances and supporting systems such as pumps, piping, tankage, wet wells, electrical systems and building.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are the installation of treatment systems along with all necessary appurtenances and supporting systems such as pumps, piping, tankage, wet wells, electrical systems and building installation. These deliverables are expected to lead to benefits for the residents served within the towns of madison and anson, maine and the water quality in the kennebec river.