The agreement assists the state of ohio to develop and implement a public water system supervision (pwss) program to adequately enforce the national primary drinking water regulations and the…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management, doing business as Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, $4.833 million on October 1, 2025, under the State Public Water System Supervision program (CFDA 66.432) to develop and implement a Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program that enforces the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The award funds staff positions within the Ohio Drinking Water Program to carry out five core activities: developing state drinking water regulations no less stringent than federal regulations, maintaining an inventory of public drinking water systems, managing information on public water systems, ensuring public participation regarding drinking water systems, and providing technical assistance to public water systems while enforcing drinking water regulations. The anticipated deliverable is successful operation of the PWSS program by Ohio staff, with benefits accruing to Ohio citizens. The period of performance runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Performance occurs in Ohio. No sub-awards are included in this agreement.

The agreement assists the state of ohio 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. Activities:the proposed work in this agreement includes: 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:funds will be used to support staff positions within the ohio drinking water program. Anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include the successful operation of a public water system supervision program by ohio staff. The intended beneficiaries are the citizens of ohio.