This agreement provides funding to the new jersey department of environmental protection

This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program. The $41,113,600 award will provide funding to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to capitalize the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).

The DWSRF will be used to issue loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems in New Jersey for eligible infrastructure projects. This includes improving drinking water treatment, fixing water distribution systems, upgrading water supply sources, and constructing/replacing finished water storage. The state may also use a portion of the funds for technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and other allowable activities under the DWSRF program. This funding will help increase the technical, financial, and managerial capacity of public water systems and ensure a cleaner, safer potable water supply for the state.

Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf). As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. Activities:the bulk of the SRF will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, fixing leaky or old pipes (water distribution), improving source of water supply, replacing or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health. 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:subawards include loans in the drinking water state revolving fund program.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf. The fund can then 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 will be statewide.