This agreement provides funding to water infrastructure finance authority of arizona]. Safe drinking water act (sdwa): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58…

This $3,882,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides funding to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) to capitalize its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The grant emphasizes activities related to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines, which directly support public health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Specific activities include developing or updating lead service line inventories and providing technical assistance to small water systems for lead service line projects. The grant will enable WIFA to offer low-interest loans and other financial assistance to public water systems across Arizona for infrastructure improvements that ensure safe and reliable drinking water supplies statewide. No sub-awards are included in this agreement.

This agreement provides funding to water infrastructure finance authority of arizona]. Safe drinking water act (sdwa): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,882,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to july 1, 2023. Activities:the state has submitted an intended use plan (IUP) as part of the application package for this capitalization grant. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. This IUP contains a list of the capital projects that may receive funding from this grant and a description of the eligible activities funded by the set-asides. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. The fund can be used to develop or update lead service line inventories and provide technical assistance to small water systems undertaking lead service line inventories or construction projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.