This agreement provides funding to the city of long beach, new york to implement its project to rehabilitate its drinking water sand gravel filtration system as directed in the 2022 consolidated…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides $1,250,000 in funding to the City of Long Beach, New York for a project to rehabilitate its drinking water sand gravel filtration system. The key activities include: (1) pressure washing and coating the exterior of the filtration tanks, (2) cleaning and coating the interior of the tanks, (3) replacing the pressure relief valve, (4) installing an OSHA-compliant overhead cable safety system, and (5) replacing the existing access hatch. The anticipated outcome is a rehabilitated sand gravel drinking water filtration system that ensures the public water supply remains safe, clean, and free from contamination for the city's approximately 35,000 residents. The award period is from March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. No subaward information was provided.

This agreement provides funding to the city of long beach, new york to implement its project to rehabilitate its drinking water sand gravel filtration system as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act.activities:the activities to be performed are: (1) pressure wash the exterior surface of the tanks and coat them with a high performance coating system, (2) clean the interior surface of the tanks and coat IT with a high performance coating system, (3) remove and replace existing pressure relief valve, (4) install OSHA compliant tank access overhead cable safety system, (5) and replace existing sidewall access hatch with 24' hatch and davit. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are a rehabilitated sand gravel drinking water filtration system, which are expected to ensure the public drinking water supply is safe, clean, and free from contamination for the residents of the city of long beach, new york.