DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO VILLAGE OF EAST ALTON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY 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 DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPGRADES SUCH AS A NEW CHLORINE GAS SCRUBBER, NEW HYDRATE BATCH LIME SYSTEM, CHLORINE EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND REFURBISHING TWO 500,000 GALLON PAINTED STEEL GROUND STORAGE TANKS, AS WELL AS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SAFER DRINKING WATER AND AN IMPROVED SERVICE CAPACITY. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL ADDRESS REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES ISSUES AS WELL AS HELP TO ENSURE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AT THE TREATMENT PLANT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST ALTON AS WELL AS THE LARGE INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER BASE WITHIN THE WATER SYSTEM.