This action provides funding in the amount of $168,775 to mississippi department of environmental quality

Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $168,775 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on January 1, 2026, under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support formula grant (CFDA 66.419) to maintain, protect, and improve water quality across Mississippi's rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies.

The recipient will conduct estuarine and freshwater benthic sample identification, sediment particle size analysis, and water quality assessment, with activities focused on upgrading field monitoring capabilities. Deliverables include the purchase of three meters to enhance the ambient water quality monitoring program and support identification of benthic macro-invertebrates, along with taxonomy results and sediment grain analysis results. The funding will increase capacity to meet and support water quality assessment and analysis needs specific to data collected for ambient monitoring activities. Expected outcomes include using collected data to assess waters, identify impaired waters, and drive improvements to water quality. Direct beneficiaries are residents of Mississippi.

The award carries no sub-recipients. Period of performance runs through December 31, 2028, with place of performance in Mississippi.

Description

This action provides funding in the amount of $168,775 to mississippi department of environmental quality. The purpose of this project is to carry out its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. Activities include identification of estuarine benthic samples and sediment particle size analysis, water quality assessment, identification of freshwater benthic samples collected, and upgrades to field monitoring capabilities. Anticipated deliverables include the purchase of 3 meters to enhance the ambient water quality monitoring program, and support identification of benthic macro-invertibrates. Deliverables include taxonomy results and sediment grain analysis results, and increased capacity to meet and support water quality assessment and analysis needs specific to data collected for ambient monitoring activities. Expected outcomes include use of data to assess waters and identify impaired waters leading to improvement of water quality. Direct beneficiaries are the residents of the state of mississippi.activities:-subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:-