This award is the result of a novation from south carolina department of health and environmental services (SC dhec) to south carolina department of environmental services (scdes) based on the…

This award is the result of a novation from south carolina department of health and environmental services (SC dhec) to south carolina department of environmental services (scdes) based on the restructuring letter date june 19, 2024. This action awards $34,885,000 of the originally obligated amount. Safe drinking water act (sdwa): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf 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 state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. This IUP contains a list of the capital projects that may receive funding from this grant and a description of the eligible activities funded by the set-asides. By capitalizing the states dwsrf, this grant provides financial assistance to identify, remove, and replace lead service lines. The fund shall be utilized to provide south carolina communities with low-interest financing and/or grants in order to facilitate the construction of drinking water system infrastructure improvements.subrecipient:DW SRF loans for south carolina communitiesoutcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf 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. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the residents of the state of south carolina.