This agreement provides funding to village of rouses point to implement its water treatment plant improvements project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an…

The Village of Rouses Point received a $2.5 million Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), awarded on May 31, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of May 31, 2027. The award funds the implementation of a water treatment plant improvements project that replaces the existing diatomaceous earth filtration system with a state-of-the-art membrane ultrafiltration drinking water treatment system. The Village will execute this project directly without engaging subrecipients.

The primary deliverable is the production of up to 1 million gallons per day of potable water, a capacity that substantially exceeds the Village's current demand and positions the municipality to attract industrial or commercial users. The anticipated outcomes include improved performance and reliability of the drinking water treatment system, enhanced safety and livability for Village residents, and the repurposing of waterfront property for public benefit. This congressionally mandated infrastructure project aligns with EPA's mission to support local water system modernization and capacity expansion initiatives.

This agreement provides funding to village of rouses point to implement its water treatment plant improvements project 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 new drinking water treatment system which utilizes a state-of-the-art membrane ultrafiltration system. Workplan activities consist of replacing the existing diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration water treatment plant (WTP). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include producing up to 1 MGD of potable water. This capacity exceeds current water demand in the village, providing ample excess capacity which will allow the village to attract a large industrial or commercial user. The expected outcomes include improving the performance and reliability of the village of rouses point's drinking water treatment system. The intended beneficiaries include making the village of rouses point a safer and more attractive place to live and allow the village to repurpose a valuable piece of waterfront property for the public good.