This action approves an award in the amount of $35,443,000 to the tennessee department of environment and conservation

This agreement provides funding under section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58, which authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of the sdwa. As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health.activities:the bulk of the state revolving fund (SRF) will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, water distribution, improving source of water supply, replacing or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health. 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:in accordance with section 1452(b)(3)(b) of the sdwa, tdec SRF has developed a PRL to identify projects that will receive funding in the initial year following the grant award. The PRL contains essential information about each community, including project description, total priority points, ability to pay index (atpi), total project cost, funding source, associated water system identification number, anticipated FFY 2023 base capitalization grant principal forgiveness, anticipated FFY 2023 BIL general supplemental principal forgiveness, amount of green project reserve (GPR), expected construction start and end dates, and the projected terms of financial assistance.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund. The funds can then be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, while providing assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply. Intended beneficiaries are citizens of the state of tennessee.