The primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalization illinois's dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants (EC) projects consistent with the infrastructure investment and jobs act…

The primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalization illinois's dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants (EC) projects consistent with the infrastructure investment and jobs act DW emerging contaminants appropriation. In addition, the illinois environmental protection agency has provided a request and all the necessary documentation to transfer the full cwsrf EC grant to dwsrf EC. The cwsrf EC funds of $4,229,000 are awarded as EPA in-kind in (4X-00E03525-0) and will be awarded to illinois in this, the dwsrf emerging contaminants grant. The illinois environmental protection agency will provide the funds in illinois entirely as additional subsidy, consistent with the law, to protect water quality and public health in illinois and to vitalize the economy through the creation of jobs. This process satisfies the statutory requirement that the cwsrf award be made prior to the funds transfer.activities:section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. The state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant . This IUP contains a list of the capital projects that address emerging contaminants that may receive funding from this grant. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific 'set-asides' to provide technical assistance to small systems, program administration, state program management and other allowable uses.subrecipient:the drinking water state revolving fund program is exempt from 2 CFR 200.332 subrecipient management requirements for subawards as provided in 2CFR 1500. Program provides assistance in the form of loans. The illinois environmental protection agency will fund $32,734,000 toward loans in their intended use plan (site project code DA).outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with primary purpose to address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing PFAS. The fund can then be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, and provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to multiple water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.