This agreement provides funding to iowa department of natural resources

This $34,821,600 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide funding to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to capitalize the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The fund will then be used to finance a variety of drinking water infrastructure projects, such as improving water treatment, distribution, and storage facilities, to protect public health across Iowa. This includes providing loans and other assistance to public water systems for eligible projects. The funding may also support activities like technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and addressing emerging contaminants. The grant will be implemented over a 3-year period from October 2023 through September 2026. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources may make sub-awards to local governments, universities, and other entities for specific water infrastructure projects under this agreement.

Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of SDWA. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF). As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. Activities:the bulk of the state revolving fund (SRF) will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, water distribution, improving source of water supply, replacing or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health. 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:subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's DWSRF. The fund can then 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.