This agreement provides funding to the town of bethel to implement its project to upgrade the community's water system supervisory control and data acquisition system as directed in the 2022…

The Town of Bethel received an $800,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of April 1, 2027. The agreement funds the upgrade and implementation of the town's drinking water system Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system as authorized by the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Deliverables include installation of a master telemetry unit and remote telemetry units equipped with programmable logic controllers, associated hardware and software, and a radio-based communication system to support real-time monitoring and control of water system operations.

The project is designed to enhance operational capabilities for the Town of Bethel's water system, enabling operators to monitor and control water system data in real time, utilize historical trending capabilities to optimize system operations, and respond to after-hours emergencies more efficiently. The intended beneficiaries are residents and businesses in Bethel, Connecticut. No subrecipients or subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to the town of bethel to implement its project to upgrade the community's water system supervisory control and data acquisition system as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of an upgrade to the water system supervisory control and data acquisition system. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include installation of equipment required for the master telemetry unit and remote telemetry units with related programmable logic controllers, associated hardware and software, and a radio-based communication system. The expected outcomes include an improved water system to allow operators to monitor and control water system operating data in real time, utilize historical trending capabilities to improve system operations and respond to after-hours emergencies in a more-timely manner. The intended beneficiaries include the residents and business in the town of bethel.