This agreement provides funding to the town of charlestown to implement its project to upgrade onsite wastewater treatment systems as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This award funds the implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project designated through the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Town of Charlestown will execute the upgrade of 21 failing onsite wastewater treatment systems, converting substandard and conventional septic systems to advanced nitrogen-reducing technologies in designated areas where groundwater and drinking water resources are impaired by nitrogen contamination. No subawards are included in this agreement.

The project will directly modernize residential wastewater treatment infrastructure in Charlestown, Rhode Island, delivering improved water quality outcomes through the deployment of advanced treatment technologies in environmentally sensitive areas. As a congressionally mandated project, this award implements special federal spending designated by Congress for a specifically identified recipient and project, requiring an approved workplan and completion of the assistance agreement before appropriated funds expire. The three-year performance period provides sufficient time for comprehensive infrastructure upgrades that will enhance local environmental conditions and drinking water protection.

This agreement provides funding to the town of charlestown to implement its project to upgrade onsite wastewater treatment systems as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of upgrading onsite wastewater treatment systems.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and outcome include the upgrade of failing onsite wastewater treatment systems. The intended beneficiaries include modernizing 21 onsite wastewater treatment system from substandard and conventional septic systems to advanced nitrogen reducing technologies in delineated areas where groundwater/drinking water is impaired with nitrogen.