Formula Grant 02J77501

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF ALASKA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COORDINATION ON PRIMACY REQUIREMENTS, ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OR DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE SDWA, PERFORMANCE OF WATER QUALITY ANALYSES, REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF ROUTINE MONITORING AND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) REPORTS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH PWS OWNERS AND OPERATORS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS, REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE DUE TO LEAD AND COPPER RULE VIOLATIONS, AND INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE OF WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE STATE OF ALASKA.