Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of SDWA

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR) received a $1 million Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA #66.468). The grant will capitalize SD DANR's DWSRF with the primary goal of reducing lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing identification and removal of lead service lines. The intended use plan submitted with SD DANR's application lists capital projects addressing lead service line replacement and associated identification, planning, design, and replacement activities that may receive funding. SD DANR may also use some funds for technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and other allowable set-aside activities. The benefits of this February 1, 2023 grant will be a cleaner and safer water supply for South Dakota residents through infrastructure improvements and increased technical/financial capacity at public water systems.

This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health.activities:the state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant . This IUP contains a list of the capital projects that address lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines, which may receive funding from this grant. 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:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with primary purpose to reduce lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing the identification and removal of lead service lines. The fund may also 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.