This agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded $29.5 million to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services on October 1, 2025, under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This capitalization grant, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), establishes a long-term financing mechanism through which the state provides low-interest loans to municipalities and local entities for water quality improvement and protection projects. The award supports planning, design, and construction of eligible water infrastructure activities, with an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2032.

Under this grant, the state delivers financing for wastewater treatment facility upgrades and water infrastructure improvements to subrecipients throughout New Hampshire. Two notable sub-awards have been issued to date: the Town of Warner's Warner Village Water District ($29.5M authority) for design and construction of wastewater treatment facility upgrades incorporating copper removal technologies, and the City of Portsmouth ($29.5M authority) for design of an energy-efficient pump station with improved flood resilience. These projects exemplify the fund's focus on enhancing public health and environmental quality by enabling critical water infrastructure investments that would otherwise be financially inaccessible to smaller municipalities.

Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient:N/a - all SRF assistance will be provided as loans.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include financing planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The expected outcomes are to improve and protect water quality and public health. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.