This agreement provides funding to the texas water development board (twdb) under the safe drinking water act: section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL117-58

This $61,322,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides funding to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to capitalize its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The primary purpose of this grant is to address emerging contaminants in drinking water, with a focus on projects addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The TWDB, as the grant recipient, may use the funds for eligible DWSRF activities such as drinking water treatment improvements, lead service line replacements, and technical assistance to small water systems. The award period runs from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2028. As a state government entity, the TWDB may issue sub-awards in the form of low-interest loans to municipalities, water utilities, and local governments for critical drinking water infrastructure projects across Texas.

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:for the state revolving fund programs, loans issued to municipalities are considered subawards. However, the grantee will issue these as loans and not grants, even in the case of subsidy. Term and condition included: e. Set-aside sub-grants and contracts.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.