Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $1.2 million to the Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement Phase 2 of a sanitary sewer extension project in the Village of Holiday Hills/Le Villa Vaupell area in Illinois. The award, effective December 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 1, 2026, continues a congressionally authorized infrastructure improvement initiative that began in Fiscal Year 2023. The primary product delivered under this agreement is the physical extension of sanitary sewer services to approximately 100 homes in the designated area, replacing existing private sanitary systems and eliminating reliance on septic systems.

The anticipated outcomes of this wastewater infrastructure construction project include a substantial reduction in private sanitary system usage and a measurable decrease in annual septic overflows within the target community. These improvements are expected to directly mitigate ecosystem contamination risks and address public health concerns for residents in the service area. No subawards have been incorporated into this assistance agreement, with all project execution and implementation responsibilities held directly by the awardee organization.