Formula Grant 00031222

This $2.45 million Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency supports the Oregon Health Authority's implementation of the State Public Water System Supervision program for fiscal year 2022. The funding enables Oregon to develop and enforce drinking water regulations no less stringent than federal standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Specific activities include maintaining an inventory of drinking water systems, managing information on public water systems, ensuring public participation, providing technical assistance, and enforcing regulations. Key targets are reducing the number of community water systems with health-based violations and the number out of compliance with lead and copper requirements. The grant also supports Oregon's oversight and administration of the program through September 2022.