This agreement provides funding to the town of north smithfield to implement its project to improve drinking water infrastructure as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $1.47M Cooperative Agreement to the Town of North Smithfield under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 1, 2026. This award funds the design and installation of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 8-inch water main in a section of North Smithfield that currently experiences inadequate water pressure and relies on service from the Town of Blackstone, Massachusetts. No sub-awardees are involved in the agreement.

The project deliverables include the installation of the new water main infrastructure, with anticipated outcomes of increased water service access and reliability, enhanced public health and safety through replacement of outdated infrastructure, and improved emergency protection for residents of North Smithfield, Rhode Island. As a congressionally mandated project designated in the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, this award supports critical drinking water infrastructure construction to serve the town's residential population.

Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of the design and installation of a new water main in a section of the town that has inadequate pressure and currently receives water from the town of blackstone, massachusetts. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the installation of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 8-inch water main. The expected outcomes include increased water service access and reliability, enhanced public health and safety by replacing outdated infrastructure, and improved emergency protection. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the town of north smithfield, RI.