This infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) funded grant section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania an $87.3 million Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. The grant will capitalize Pennsylvania's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund with the primary purpose of reducing lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing the identification and removal of lead service lines. The state may also use the funds to increase technical, financial, and managerial capacity of public water systems and provide cleaner and safer drinking water through infrastructure improvements. No subawards are included. The grant period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2029.

This infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) funded grant section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) 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 IUP contains a list of the capital projects that address lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines, which may receive funding from this grant. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific 'set-asides' to provide technical assistance to small systems, program administration, state program management and other allowable uses. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with primary purpose to reduce lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing the identification and removal of lead service lines. The fund may also be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, and provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to multiple water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits the state of pennsylvania.