This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of california to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

This $82,961,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442) provides funding to the State of California to address emerging contaminants in drinking water.

The key activities under this award include testing and monitoring for contaminants such as PFAS, 1,2,3-trichloropropane, manganese, methyl tert-butyl ether, and perchlorate, as well as planning and designing treatment solutions. The State of California Water Resources Control Board will subaward funds to public water systems to support eligible projects and activities to help small and disadvantaged communities comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act and mitigate risks from emerging contaminants. Expected outcomes include characterizing the occurrence of PFAS and other emerging contaminants, and identifying optimal treatment solutions to address the contamination, ultimately benefiting California residents living in small and underserved communities.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of california to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in need of assistance to ensure that no community is left behind with unsafe, inadequate water; and advance the priorities of equity and environmental justice. The state of california will implement projects such as testing and monitoring for PFAS,1,2,3-trichloropropane, manganese, methyl tert-butyl ether, and perchlorate, and planning and designing treatment solutions with the use of this award funding. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $82,961,000. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include projects and activities to address emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities, including but not limited to research and testing; planning and design to address emerging contaminates; treatment of emerging contaminants; source water activities related to emerging contaminants; storage; water system restructuring; providing households access to drinking water services; technical assistance; outreach and education; and workforce or training support to public water systems in addressing emerging contaminants. Subrecipient:under this assistance agreement, the california state water resources control board will subaward funds to public water systems to support eligible activities and projects that will aim to address emerging contaminants in drinking water.outcomes:this agreement is to an eligible state or territory to implement a program to provide assistance to address emerging contaminants in drinking water to small or disadvantaged communities. Funds are to carry out projects and activities needed for public water systems to comply with the safe drinking water act, programs to provide household water quality testing, activities for a state to respond to a drinking water contaminants, and activities that benefit the impacted communities. The anticipated deliverables include gathering PFAS and manganese monitoring data at public water systems servicing small and disadvantaged communities, developing plans and designs for treatment solutions. The expected outcomes include characterizing the occurrence of PFAS and other emerging contaminants in public water systems throughout the state and identifying optimal treatment solutions to address the contamination. The intended beneficiaries include california residents living in small and disadvantaged communities. Direct beneficiaries of this program include all state residents and occupants, both permanent and temporary.