This grant agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) to the state of delaware to implement resources…

This grant agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) to the state of delaware to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in need of assistance to ensure that no community is left behind with unsafe, inadequate water; and advance the priorities of equity and environmental justice. Activities:projects and activities include but are not limited to research and testing; planning and design to address emerging contaminates; treatment of emerging contaminants; source water activities related to emerging contaminants; storage; water system restructuring; providing households access to drinking water services; technical assistance; outreach and education; and workforce or training support to public water systems in addressing emerging contaminants. Subrecipient:the activities to be implemented through subawards include projects and activities to address emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities, including but not limited to research and testing; planning and design to address emerging contaminates; treatment of emerging contaminants; source water activities related to emerging contaminants; storage; water system restructuring; providing households access to drinking water services; technical assistance; outreach and education; and workforce or training support to public water systems in addressing emerging contaminants. The following subrecipients will address pfoa/pfos and other emerging contaminants: DE0000840 angola beach DE0000267COLONIAL estates MCH DE0000571 dover DE0000592 georgetown DE0000251 henlopen acres DE0000568 holly OAK MHC DE0000597 laurel DE0000265 laurel village DE0000602 lewes DE00A0681 MT. Cuba DE0000246 seaford DE0000654 selbyville DE0000663 wilmington and creation of the public water system bridleshire community. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include completing initial sampling and obtaining the sample results within the first two years of the grant program. Delaware anticipates coordination and deployment of short-term remediation techniques in conjunction with sample results received. The expected outcomes include coordination and implementation of remediation techniques and providing and utilizing POU devices within the first two years of the grant program. Other outcomes include informing consumers and customers of delaware's goals for safe drinking water to protect public health against PFAS and giving substantive opportunities to participate in the decision-making process for their community. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.