This agreement provides funding to the town of lubec to implement its project to improve wastewater infrastructure as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded the Town of Lubec, Maine a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on December 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. This award funds comprehensive upgrades to the town's wastewater treatment facility to replace aging and failing infrastructure. The project deliverables include major facility improvements such as influent screen and headworks upgrades, new influent and sludge pumps, chemical feed systems, and enhancements to disinfection and dechlorination structures. Additionally, the project encompasses rehabilitation of four pump stations featuring wet well rehabilitation, new pumps, rails, level control systems, piping, valves, and portable hoist attachments, as well as potential upgrades to the effluent pump station and effluent sampling manhole.

The anticipated outcomes of this infrastructure investment include improved local water quality, enhanced facility resilience, and extended operational lifespan of the wastewater treatment facility. The primary beneficiaries are residents of Lubec and the general public in the surrounding area who will benefit from improved water quality. No sub-awards are included under this assistance agreement. This award represents part of the EPA's congressionally mandated projects initiative, which designates specific recipients and project scopes through annual appropriations acts rather than competitive solicitation.

This agreement provides funding to the town of lubec to implement its project to improve wastewater infrastructure 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 improvements project. Workplan activities consist of major upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility, including an influent screen and headworks upgrades, new influent and sludge pumps, chemical feed systems, improvements to disinfection and dechlorination structures. Additionally, this project may include upgrades to effluent pump station and effluent sampling manhole. The improvements to the four pump stations would include wet well rehabilitation, new pumps, rails, level control, piping, valves and attachments for a portable hoist. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include improvements at the wastewater treatment facility in lubec, maine, including an influent screen and headworks upgrades, new influent and sludge pumps, chemical feed systems, improvements to disinfection and dechlorination structures. Additionally, this project may include upgrades to effluent pump station and effluent sampling manhole. The improvements to the four pump stations would include wet well rehabilitation, new pumps, rails, level control, piping, valves and attachments for a portable hoist. The expected outcome of this project is an upgraded wastewater treatment facility, which will replace aging and failing infrastructure, improving local water quality, and increasing the resilience and lifespan of the wastewater treatment facility. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of lubec, maine, as well as the general public that will benefit from improved water quality in the surrounding area.