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)

This $13,365,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) provides capitalization funding to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) for drinking water infrastructure projects.

The grant funding will enable WIFA to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems in Arizona for the planning, design, and construction of drinking water improvement projects focused on addressing emerging contaminants, with a particular emphasis on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). WIFA may also use a portion of the funds for set-aside activities such as providing technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification, and source water protection. The anticipated deliverables include the financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects, as well as initiatives to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems across the state. The overarching goal is to enhance public health protection for citizens throughout Arizona.

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). This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $13,365,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to july 1, 2024. 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:no 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.