This $272,005 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program provides funding to the Tule River Indian Tribal Council to investigate the presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as cyanotoxins and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their wastewater system and surface water. The Tribal Council will develop and implement a sampling program to detect the presence of these ECs in the wastewater treatment plant effluent, sludge, biosolids, and surrounding surface water. The project aims to address public health risks and potential surface or groundwater contamination related to untreated wastewater. Key deliverables include an EPA-approved Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), a sampling and analysis plan, and four rounds of EC sampling and analysis. The results of this project may inform future wastewater treatment solutions for the Tule River Reservation.
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