This action provides funding in the amount of $14,294,000 to mississippi department of environmental quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4, awarded $14,294,000 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on October 1, 2025, under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This capitalization grant funds low-interest loan financing through Mississippi's State Revolving Fund to support planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2032, with total dollars obligated of $17,152,800.

Through this funding, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality provides below-market financing to numerous subrecipients, including regional utility authorities, for water infrastructure improvements. A representative sub-award issued September 30, 2025, directed funds to the Desoto County Regional Utility Authority for construction of Johnson Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrades, expanding capacity from 2 million gallons per day to 16 million gallons per day and adding a solids handling facility. The CWSRF program creates a sustainable, long-term financing mechanism to improve and protect water quality while serving the public health needs of Mississippi's citizens.

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This action provides funding in the amount of $14,294,000 to mississippi department of environmental quality. The purpose of this project is to fund capitalization grants for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program(CWSRF). The activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. Anticipated deliverables include financing planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. Expected outcomes are to improve and protect water quality and public health. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.activities:-subrecipient:all SRF assistance will be provided as loans.outcomes:-