This agreement provides funding to pico rivera water authority to implement its project to install 3-units of aqueous vets liquid phase adsorption systems designed to treat contaminated process…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $2.5 million Cooperative Agreement to the City of Pico Rivera under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to design, construct, and commission a Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) treatment system for the Pico Rivera Water Authority. The project, mandated through the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, involves the installation of three Aqueous VETS liquid phase adsorption systems designed to remove Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic ACID (PFOA) contaminants from potable water supplies. Award activities include system design, construction, construction management, and inspection services, with full federal funding and pre-award cost approval dating back to March 1, 2025.

The anticipated deliverables encompass comprehensive design plans, construction completion, system start-up, and commissioning under an amended permit issued by the California Division of Drinking Water. The project is scheduled for completion by January 15, 2028, and will directly benefit the residents and customers of Pico Rivera by improving drinking water quality through PFAS contamination removal. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to pico rivera water authority to implement its project to install 3-units of aqueous vets liquid phase adsorption systems designed to treat contaminated process streams to remove perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (pfos) and perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa) from potable water as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,500,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to march 1, 2025. Activities:the activities to be performed are the design of the polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment system, construction, construction management, and inspection services. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include design plans, construction, start-up, and commissioning under the amended permit issued by the california division of drinking water for (the residents and customers of pico rivera.