This agreement provides funding to oregon health authority (OHA) under the safe drinking act: section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL117-58

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has been awarded a $11,560,000 Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, CFDA 66.468, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The purpose of this grant is to capitalize OHA's DWSRF program to address emerging contaminants in drinking water, with a focus on projects addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Key activities under this grant include initial sampling, installation of granular activated carbon filtration, ion exchange resins, and high-pressure membranes, as well as development of new water sources and system interconnections/consolidations. OHA may also use a portion of the funding for set-aside activities such as providing technical assistance to small water systems, program administration, and other allowable uses under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

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:subrecipient activities for the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) emerging contaminants program include and are not limited to, initial sampling, granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration, ION exchange resins, high pressure membranes, new source development, and interconnection/consolidation, to ensure safe and adequate supplies of drinking water. 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.