This agreement provides a capitalization grant for the oklahoma's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality a $19.02 million Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. This capitalization grant funds the state's DWSRF program to provide low-interest financing for eligible public water systems undertaking planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements. The award supports compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and includes set-aside funding for technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives.

The primary deliverables include financing mechanisms, planning support, design assistance, and construction funding for eligible public health-related drinking water projects throughout Oklahoma. Secondary deliverables focus on building technical, managerial, and financial capacity among public water systems. A notable sub-award to the Seminole Municipal Authority (issued April 14, 2026) demonstrates program implementation, with that entity replacing over 3,200 aging water meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. The ultimate outcome is enhanced public health protection for Oklahoma citizens through improved drinking water infrastructure and system resilience.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa).this agreement will provide funds to capitalize the oklahoma dwsrf program to provide low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. As part of this agreement, the recipient ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. 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: loans awarded as part of the drinking water state revolving fund program are considered subawards. However, these will be awarded as loans and not subgrants.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 of oklahoma.