This action approves an award in the amount of $20,716,000 to georgia environmental finance authority under the safe drinking act: section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA)…

This action approves an award in the amount of $20,716,000 to georgia environmental finance authority under the safe drinking act: section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL117-58. The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program with the primary purpose to address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Emerging contaminants refer to substances and microorganisms, including manufactured or naturally occurring physical, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, which are known or anticipated in the environment, that may pose newly identified or RE-emerging risks to human health, aquatic life, or the environment. These substances, microorganisms or materials can include many different types of natural or manufactured chemicals and substances - such as those in some compounds of personal care products, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and microplastics.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:the subawards will be awarded to those cities and counties that have been designated as a 'qualified local government' and are in compliance with O.C.G.A. Section 36-70-20 to execute loan projects. Eligible projects are emerging contaminants focused projects which also include planning, design, engineering, and construction.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.