The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received a $28,371,000 Formula Grant award under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The grant will fund projects and activities to address emerging contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in drinking water for small and disadvantaged communities in West Virginia. Key activities include research and testing, planning and design, treatment of emerging contaminants, source water protection, water system restructuring, providing household access to drinking water, technical assistance, outreach, and workforce support to public water systems. WVDEP plans to award subawards to affected public water systems to implement PFAS mitigation and remediation solutions using these grant funds. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2030.
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