Formula Grant 96897922

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) was awarded a $459,000 formula grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program. The purpose of this 7-year grant, with a start date of August 4, 2023 and end date of July 31, 2030, is to capitalize the state's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The primary focus of the CWSRF funding is to address emerging contaminants in water, such as those found in personal care products, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and microplastics. The grant funds will be used to provide low-interest financing to numerous sub-recipients for eligible wastewater infrastructure improvements and other water quality management activities under Section 603(c) of the Clean Water Act, with the goal of establishing and maintaining an effective, self-sustaining CWSRF program to improve and protect water quality and public health across North Dakota.