This $842,000 formula grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442) provides funding to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) to assist underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities in Virginia meet and comply with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: repairing or replacing 15 inadequate private drinking water wells, properly plugging and abandoning 15 inadequate private wells, connecting 11 homes with inadequate water to public water systems through 3 water line extensions, and completing 3 engineering studies to expand drinking water access to underserved homes. These activities are expected to provide 78 Virginia residents with access to clean and safe drinking water, while reducing approximately 26 inadequate private water sources. VDH OEHS will make subawards to local partner organizations to oversee bidding, procurement, and administration of the local well projects.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/18/25 | ||
| Not listed | $842.0k | 9/18/24 |