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)

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded the Iowa Department of Natural Resources $11.487 million on September 1, 2026, as a capitalization grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The award supports low-interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects addressing emerging contaminants, with a focus on PFAS remediation. Performance extends through September 30, 2029, across Iowa.

The recipient will provide low-interest financing to public water systems and may allocate portions of the funding for set-asides including technical assistance to small systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection activities. Sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement. Anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible emerging contaminant-focused projects intended to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems, with the ultimate outcome of public health protection benefiting citizens throughout the state. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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 are included in this assistance agreement.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.