This agreement provides funding to the town of berwick, maine to implement its project to upgrade water treatment facility

This $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the Town of Berwick, Maine to implement critical drinking water infrastructure upgrades at the town's water treatment facility. The project activities include the replacement of aging raw water and finished water pumps, blowers, and chemical feed systems, as well as upgrades to the process control, electrical, and SCADA systems. These improvements are expected to enhance drinking water treatment and residual management capabilities at the facility, ultimately benefiting the residents of Berwick. The award was granted on January 6, 2025, with a target completion date of January 1, 2027.

The drinking water treatment process will be improved to remove manganese and total organic carbon and to improve the management of treatment process residuals as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of drinking water infrastructure construction at the town of berwick drinking water treatment facility. Workplan activities consist of several drinking water treatment plant improvements: 1. Replacement of aging raw water and finished water pumps 2. Replacement of aging blowers required for the treatment process 3. Addition of a third blower for equipment redundancy. 4. Chemical feed system upgrades 5. Process control and electrical upgrades 6. Upgrade of control system and SCADA system 7. Upgrade of electrical service and motor control center for additional powered equipment loads. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include improved drinking water treatment and improved residual management at the drinking water treatment facility. The expected outcomes include installed SCADA system, installation of new pumps and blowers, improved electrical service and process controls. Beneficiaries of this project include the residents of the town of berwick, maine.