This agreement provides funding to the city of chino to implement treatment measures for raw water from wells 12 and 14 and construct a state-of-the-art centralized groundwater treatment plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded the City of Chino a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective May 27, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2027. This award funds the design, environmental assessment, engineering support, and construction of a centralized groundwater treatment plant to reactivate Wells 12 and 14. The project deliverables include design and construction bid documents, quarterly progress reports, and a final completion report documenting the implementation of treatment measures and related infrastructure improvements.

The construction and installation services encompass pre-treatment equipment, granular activated carbon (GAC) systems, regenerable ion exchange systems, replacement of groundwater well equipment, control system integration, and installation of brine waste pipelines, water distribution lines, and fiber optic lines. Upon completion, these improvements will enhance the City of Chino's water supply resilience by addressing current and emerging water contaminants, reducing reliance on imported water sources, and providing clean drinking water to the community. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This work ensures reactivation of wells 12 and 14 and alleviates the city's reliance on a source of imported water while addressing current contaminants as well as emerging contaminants in the water supply, as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 5/27/2025. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of design, environmental, engineering construction support and construction services (pre-treatment equipment, GAC system, regenerable ION exchange system, replacement of groundwater well equipment and control integration as well and brine waste pipelines, water lines and fiber optic lines) which will provide water treatment plant improvements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include construction and design bid documents, quarterly reports documenting progress, and a final report to document completion of construction. The expected outcomes include the design, environmental, engineering construction support and construction services (pretreatment equipment, GAC system, regenerable ION exchange system, replacement of groundwater well equipment and control integration as well and brine waste pipelines, water lines and fiber optic lines). This will enhance the city's water supply resilience and provide clean drinking water. The intended beneficiaries include the community of the city of chino.