This agreement provides funding to the city of metropolis to implement its project to improve drinking water wells as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an…

EPA Region 5 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Metropolis on January 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement a drinking water infrastructure construction project directed in the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

The City of Metropolis will execute construction activities consisting of the rehabilitation of existing drinking water Wells #6 and #7 and construction of a new drinking water Well #9. Anticipated deliverables include reduced stress on the municipal drinking water supply system and more reliable access to clean and safe drinking water for City of Metropolis residents. No sub-recipients are included in this assistance agreement.

Performance of work occurs in Metropolis, Illinois. The period of performance extends from January 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The Congressionally Mandated Projects program funds special projects or programs identified in EPA's annual appropriations act, explanatory statements, and committee reports incorporated by reference into the appropriations act, and other statutes mandating that EPA provide financial assistance to designated recipients in specified amounts for identified projects or programs.

This agreement provides funding to the city of metropolis to implement its project to improve drinking water wells as directed in the 2022 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 the construction of a new drinking water well and the improvements to two existing wells. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the rehabilitation of wells #6 and #7 and the construction of a new well, well #9. The expected outcomes include reduced stress on the drinking water supply system as well as more reliable access to clean and safe drinking water. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of the city of metropolis.