The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) was awarded a $19,249,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442). The funding is designated to help the state of Massachusetts implement resources and priorities to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants in drinking water supplies, targeting assistance to small or disadvantaged communities. Key activities to be supported include: providing grants to public water systems for long-term remedial actions; expanding the state laboratory's capacity for emerging contaminant testing; workforce development support for water system operators; and funding for state personnel to manage the emerging contaminants grant program. Expected deliverables include the number of public water systems remediating their supplies, new treatment systems constructed, and water operators trained on new equipment and technologies.
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