The primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalize minnesota's dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants projects consistent with the infrastructure investment and jobs act DW…

This $15,544,000 Formula Grant awarded to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MN PFA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) is intended to capitalize Minnesota's DWSRF to fund projects addressing emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The grant will allow the MN PFA to provide additional subsidy through the DWSRF to public water systems across Minnesota to support infrastructure improvements that enhance drinking water quality and public health protections. Eligible activities include water treatment facility upgrades, lead service line replacements, and technical assistance to small water systems. The performance period for this grant is from June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

The primary purpose/objective of this program is to capitalize minnesota's dwsrf program for funding emerging contaminants projects consistent with the infrastructure investment and jobs act DW emerging contaminants appropriation. In addition, the minnesota public facilities authority (PFA) has provided a request and all the necessary documentation to transfer the full CW emerging contaminants grant to DW emerging contaminants. The CW emerging contaminants funds of $3,909,000 are awarded as EPA in-kind in 4X-01E03333-0 and will be awarded to minnesota in this, the DW emerging contaminants grant. The PFA will provide the funds in minnesota entirely as additional subsidy, consistent with the law, to protect water quality and public health in minnesota 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. This DW emerging contaminants grant also includes $78,000 of reallotted FY22 dwsrf BIL emerging contaminant funds.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:drinking water state revolving fund program is exempt from 2 CFR 200.332 subrecipient management requirements for subawards as provided in 2 CFR 1500. Program provides assistance in the form of loans.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 be used for eligible set-aside activities related to PFAS and other emerging contaminants. These public health benefits will be statewide.