This agreement provides funding in the amount of $3,000,000 to southern water and sewer district to implement its project to upgrade water treatment plant as directed in the 2024 consolidated…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $3,000,000 cooperative agreement to Southern Water & Sewer District on November 1, 2025, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement drinking water infrastructure improvements as directed in the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

The award funds construction of water treatment plant improvements and intake structure upgrades serving eight communities in Floyd County, Kentucky: Allen, Eastern, Garrett, Langley, McDowell, Minnie, Wayland, and Weeksbury. The District will execute and implement the construction project, with work including pre-construction coordination, daily progress tracking, monthly meetings, and contractor payment review. The anticipated deliverables consist of upgraded water treatment plant components and equipment along with intake structure improvements to provide safe, potable water to the recipient communities.

Performance takes place in Allen City, Kentucky. The period of performance runs from November 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028. The full $3,000,000 obligated amount funds this award. Southern Water & Sewer District, a public utility serving rural water and sewer infrastructure in Floyd County, is the prime recipient organization.

This agreement provides funding in the amount of $3,000,000 to southern water and sewer district to implement its project to upgrade water treatment plant 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 as well as intake structure upgrades. Subrecipient:administrative contracts activities include conducting pre-construction conference, notice to proceed, tracking daily work, conducting monthly meetings, and reviewing contractor's request for payments, etc. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include upgraded components and equipment to the water treatment plant and intake structure. The expected outcomes will be providing safe, potable water from the upgraded water treatment plant. The intended beneficiaries include the communities of allen, eastern, garrett, langley, mcdowell, minnie, wayland, and weeksbury located in floyd county, kentucky.