This agreement provides funding to the louisiana department of health (LDH) for their drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program's lead service line replacement (LSLR) program

This $42,433,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide funding to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to capitalize its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. The grant will specifically focus on lead service line replacement and associated activities, including developing or updating lead service line inventories and providing technical assistance to small water systems undertaking lead service line inventories or construction projects. These activities are intended to improve public health outcomes statewide in Louisiana by addressing lead contamination in drinking water. The grant period runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

The safe drinking water act (SDWA) section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) public law (PL) 117-58 authorizes the state of louisiana to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of SDWA. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the LDH's DWSRF infrastructure program 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 benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the louisiana drinking water state revolving fund program with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. The fund can be used to develop or update lead service line inventories and provide technical assistance to small water systems undertaking lead service line inventories or construction projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the louisiana drinking water state revolving fund program with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. The fund can be used to develop or update lead service line inventories and provide technical assistance to small water systems undertaking lead service line inventories or construction projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.