This action approves funding in the amount of $111,601,000 to florida's department of environmental protection under the section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to…

This action approves funding in the amount of $111,601,000 to florida's department of environmental protection under the section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving funds (dwsrf) with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. Activities:the state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant. This intended use plan contains a list of the capital projects that address lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines, which 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. Goals include continued efforts to inform local water systems of the availability of lead service line replacement funds and the drinking water state revolving fund program provides guidance and information to local water systems on the drinking water state revolving fund process and federal and state requirements, provides funding and support to local water systems to complete lead service line inventories to comply with the lead copper rule revisions, and provides additional subsidization in the form of principal forgiveness to further support state defined disadvantaged communities in complying with the lead copper rule revisions.subrecipient:drinking water SRF emerging contaminants loansoutcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund with primary purpose to reduce lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing the identification and removal of lead service lines. The fund may also be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, and provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to multiple water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits will be statewide. Deliverables include: providing funding and support to local water systems in conducting lead service line requirements; funding projects which will have a positive impact on health and ensure compliance with the safe drinking water act, and ensuring clean and safe water for all communities by funding projects that prioritize safe drinking water and reliable water infrastructure and protect and restore waterbodies and watersheds by addressing sources of water pollution and projects that ensure water quality standards are protective of health and the environment