Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $15.208 million to the State of California Water Resources Control Board under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458) on July 1, 2025. The primary purpose of this capitalization grant is to address emerging contaminants—including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and microplastics—through the establishment of a long-term state financing mechanism. The funds will be reprogrammed and transferred to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Emerging Contaminants Grant, consistent with Section 302 of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 and Section 204 of Public Law 109-54.

The State Water Resources Control Board will deploy the full $15.208 million allocation as low-interest subsidized financing to subrecipients throughout California for water infrastructure projects that address emerging contaminant remediation and protect public health and water quality. Through this revolving loan structure, the state will provide accessible financing mechanisms to municipalities and water systems, creating a sustainable funding source for ongoing water quality management activities. The award has an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2025, and supports EPA's infrastructure investment priorities through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).