This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of minnesota to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of minnesota to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in need of assistance to ensure that no community is left behind with unsafe, inadequate water; and advance the priorities of equity and environmental justice. Minnesota will implement projects such as water systems upgrades to address emerging contaminants with the use of this award funding. Activities:the activities include projects and activities to address emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities, including but not limited to research and testing; planning and design to address emerging contaminates; treatment of emerging contaminants; source water activities related to emerging contaminants; storage; water system restructuring; providing households access to drinking water services; technical assistance; outreach and education; and workforce or training support to public water systems in addressing emerging contaminants. All funds will go to 10 eligible communities in minnesota to fund construction/remediation of water infrastructure to address manganese contamination.subrecipient:all funding will go to subawards to 10 eligible communities selected in the workplan. The subawards will fund water infrastructure improvements to address manganese challenges.outcomes:this agreement is to an eligible state or territory to implement a program to provide assistance to address emerging contaminants in drinking water to small or disadvantaged communities. Funds are to carry out projects and activities needed for public water systems to comply with the safe drinking water act, programs to provide household water quality testing, activities for a state to respond to a drinking water contaminants, and activities that benefit the impacted communities. The anticipated deliverables include 10 subawards to public water systems that serve small and disadvantaged communities to fund construction of infrastructure to address emerging contaminants. The expected outcomes include ensuring all minnesotan's are provided with safe and reliable drinking water by reducing/removing contaminants of emerging concern from the water supply, in accordance with EPA region 5 goals of their strategic plan. The intended beneficiaries include residents of small and disadvantaged communities in minnesota. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.