This action provides funding in the amount of $224,750 to assist the georgia department of natural resources in the implementation of its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $224,750 to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on January 1, 2026, under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support program (CFDA 66.419) to support water quality monitoring and protection activities across Georgia's rivers, lakes, streams, and groundwater.

The award funds development of a quality assurance project plan, field sampling and laboratory analysis of waterbodies, and participation in the National Aquatics Resource Survey. Field work for the National Coastal Condition Assessment is scheduled for summer 2026. Deliverables include the quality assurance project plan and results from water monitoring and laboratory analysis intended to improve and maintain water quality statewide and establish Georgia's participation in national aquatic monitoring efforts.

The award runs through December 31, 2030, with place of performance in Georgia. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This action provides funding in the amount of $224,750 to assist the georgia department of natural resources in the implementation of its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies while preventing degradation of unimpaired waterbodies and reducing the number of impaired waterbodies in the state. Activities:activities include developing a quality assurance project plan, field sampling and analysis, conduct all field sampling and laboratory analyses; and conduct some portion of the field and/or laboratory work. Field work for national coastal condition assessment will take place in the summer of 2026. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include developing a quality assurance project plan to ensure clean and safe water for all communities. Establish participation in the national aquatics resource survey through water monitoring and laboratory analysis to improve and maintain the quality of water, that will benefit the residents of the state of georgia.