The Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) has been awarded a $7,555,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) formula grant (CFDA 66.468) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The purpose of this grant is to capitalize the PRDOH's DWSRF program to address emerging contaminants in drinking water, with a focus on projects addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Under this grant, PRDOH will use the funds to finance improvements to a water treatment plant for...
This $23,160,500 formula grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide capitalization funding to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to improve drinking water infrastructure and public health outcomes in Puerto Rico. The grant funds will primarily be used by the Puerto Rico Infrastructure and Financing Authority (PRIFA), a sub-recipient, to provide low-interest loans and other financial...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $13.2 million Formula Grant to the Puerto Rico Department of Health under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA #66.468) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2028. The grant provides capitalization to Puerto Rico's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to offer low-interest financing to subrecipients for planning, designing, and constructing eligible drinking water infrastructure projects that protect public health. This...
This $28,350,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) formula grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will provide funding to the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to capitalize the territory's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The primary purpose of this grant is to support activities related to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines in Puerto Rico's public water systems. Specific activities include...
This $28,650,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will enable the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to provide low-interest financing to public water systems for planning, designing, and constructing eligible drinking water infrastructure projects. The primary focus of this award is to support the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. Key activities...
This is a $222,288,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468). The grant funds will be used by the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to capitalize the Puerto Rico DWSRF, which will then provide financial assistance to public water systems for eligible infrastructure projects. Eligible projects include rehabilitation of drinking water treatment plants, installation of emergency...
This $440,098 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the State Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program (CFDA 66.432) assists the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) in developing and implementing a comprehensive public water system supervision program. Key activities include: Developing Puerto Rico drinking water regulations that are no less stringent than federal regulations, maintaining an inventory of drinking water systems, managing information on...
This $858,000 federal Formula Grant award from 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) will fund the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to investigate the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), lithium, and perchlorate contaminants in drinking water systems serving small and disadvantaged communities in Puerto Rico. The grant...
This Federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program provides $12,776,400.00 in funding to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) in Puerto Rico. The grant supports DNER's role as the administrator of Puerto Rico's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which offers low-interest financing to various subrecipients for planning, design, and construction of eligible...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $11,740,800 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) Formula Grant to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) for its Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. The purpose of this grant is to provide low-interest financing to recipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects throughout Puerto Rico. Key activities...