This action approves an award in the amount of $43,238 to support the NC department of health and human services multi-purpose grant program (MPG) funding which will specifically support reducing or…

This action approves an award in the amount of $43,238 to support the NC department of health and human services multi-purpose grant program (MPG) funding which will specifically support reducing or eliminating hazardous pollutants from compromised septic systems to protect drinking water sources in underserved communities. The direct beneficiaries of this project will be north carolina citizens. This project will reduce the potential health risks present in underserved communities utilizing septic systems and private wells; determine the status of on-site drinking water wells and wastewater systems at the study sites that through repair, upgrading or replacement could serve as properly functioning water and wastewater systems in underserved communities and determine projected funding needs; and identify environmental inequities in the study communities and identify potential viable methods and means to address prospective resulting threats to public health. Deliverables include repor