This agreement provides funding to the town of stonington to implement the construction of a water storage facility as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act and the 2024 consolidated…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a Congressionally Mandated Projects (CFDA 66.202) Cooperative Agreement of $1.731 million to the Stonington Water Company, effective October 1, 2026, for the design and construction of a new water storage facility in Stonington, Maine. The project scope includes engineering and installation of water conveyance system improvements, including piping, valving, and associated appurtenances necessary to integrate the new storage tank into the existing distribution system. Following construction completion, the facility will undergo disinfection, testing in accordance with applicable standards, filling, and placement into service, with final surface restoration to be completed. No subawards are included under this assistance agreement.

The project is designed to address seasonal capacity constraints and improve water system reliability for residents and visitors of Stonington. Deliverables include the new water storage infrastructure and associated equipment. Expected outcomes include improved water quality and system reliability while generating minimum annual savings of $40,000 by eliminating bulk water hauling costs. The cooperative agreement is scheduled for completion by May 1, 2029, and represents targeted federal investment in critical drinking water infrastructure improvements through congressionally directed appropriations as authorized under the 2023 and 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Acts.

This agreement provides funding to the town of stonington to implement the construction of a water storage facility as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act and the 2024 consolidated appropriations act. The new water tank will improve pressure and provide increased capacity to handle the additional demand of population increase during the busier summer months.activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a new water storage facility. Workplan activities consist of water conveyance system improvements involving piping, valving, and appurtenances as required to integrate the additional storage into the distribution system. Following construction, the facility will be disinfected and tested in accordance with all applicable standards, filled, and placed into service. Following installation, surface restoration will be completed.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include new water storage infrastructure and associated appurtenances. The expected outcomes include improved water quality and reliability for customers of the stonington water company. The projected is also expected to save the water company a minimum of $40,000 per year by eliminating the need to haul in bulk water. The intended beneficiaries include residents and visitors of stonington, me that rely on the stonington water company for their water supply needs.