This agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund program (dwsrf)

This $13,563,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) provides capitalization funding to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to support drinking water infrastructure improvements focused on addressing emerging contaminants, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The grant funds will enable NJDEP to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems in New Jersey for planning, designing, and constructing projects that enhance drinking water quality and safety. This may include activities such as water treatment facility upgrades, lead service line replacements, and distribution system improvements. NJDEP may also use a portion of the grant funds for set-aside activities like providing technical assistance to small water systems and supporting source water protection initiatives. The anticipated deliverables include the completion of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects that protect public health by addressing emerging contaminants, as well as building the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems across the state.

These funds are for dwsrf-eligible projects that address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa).activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities. Subrecipient:subawards include loans under the drinking water state revolving fund program.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible emerging contaminant-focused, public health-related projects. Deliverables will also be used to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state of new jersey.