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 (dwsrf) program

This $22,985,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides capitalization funding to the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) to finance eligible drinking water infrastructure projects.

The recipient will use the funds to offer low-interest rate financing to public water systems in Hawaii for planning, design, and construction of drinking water improvement projects that protect public health. Eligible activities may also include providing technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification, and source water protection initiatives. Key sub-awardees include the Board of Water Supply, County of Hawaii Water Supply Department, and County of Kauai Department of Water, who will use the funding to implement water system upgrades, lead service line replacements, and other critical infrastructure improvements across the state. The overall expected outcome is enhanced public health protection for citizens through improved drinking water quality and system capacity.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa). This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $22,985,000. Refer to terms and conditions. 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 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.