This agreement provides funding to the california state water resources control board

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $227,150,000 Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program to the California State Water Resources Control Board. This funding will capitalize the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to finance drinking water infrastructure projects and support related technical assistance, program administration, and state management activities. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include:

Providing low-interest loans and other financial assistance to public water systems for eligible projects to improve drinking water treatment, water distribution, source water supply, and finished water storage. The grant will also fund technical assistance to small water systems, program administration, and other allowable uses to enhance the technical, financial, and managerial capacity of public water systems statewide. These investments are intended to protect public health by ensuring a cleaner and safer potable water supply across California.

Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) 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 drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf). As part of this agreement, the state ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health. This grant agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $227,150,000.00. Pre-award costs are approved back to 7/1/23. Activities:the bulk of the state revolving fund (SRF) will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, water distribution, improving source of water supply, replacing or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific 'set-asides'; to provide technical assistance to small systems, program administration, state program management and other allowable uses. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf. The fund can then be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, and provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to multiple water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.