This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of colorado 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 colorado 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. Colorado will implement projects such as planning and design followed with remedial activities as appropriate 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. Subrecipient:planning, design and implementation of remedial activities, where appropriate, to reduce emerging contaminant concentrations in public drinking water supplies serving small or disadvantaged communities.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 planning, design and appropriate remedial activities to reduce PFAS and manganese concentration in public drinking water supplies for small and disadvantaged communities across colorado. The expected outcomes include improved drinking water quality and reduced PFAS and manganese concentrations. The intended beneficiaries include residents of small and disadvantaged communities across colorado. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.