Formula Grant 00I05824

This $7,640,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide capitalization funding to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. The grant funding will enable DEQ to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems in Montana for planning, designing, and constructing projects that address emerging contaminants in drinking water, with a focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). DEQ may also use a portion of the funds for other eligible set-aside activities, such as providing technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives. The anticipated outcomes include the financing, planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects that enhance public health protection, as well as increased technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems throughout the state.