This $901,348 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will enable the Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians to replace approximately 1,147 linear feet of asbestos concrete pipes with C900 PVC pipes in the tribal water distribution system. The project aims to mitigate line breaks and asbestos exposure, thereby enhancing the safety and reliability of the drinking water...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $280,962 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) formula grant to the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians to develop and implement lead service line identification and/or replacement activities in their tribal communities. Specifically, the funding will enable the Rincon Band to hire a contractor to perform a records review and pothole service lines to identify lead or galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) service lines. The anticipated...
This $1,014,670 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides funding to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to implement activities that assist public water systems serving tribes to comply with drinking water regulations or further the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The key activities include: 1) Identifying and categorizing all service lines in the water...
This $375,004 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 Morongo Band of Mission Indians to identify lead and galvanized service lines requiring replacement in their tribal communities. The key activities under this grant include performing a records review and potholing service lines to inventory the locations and material composition of service lines within the Morongo...
This $3,205,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide funding to the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council to implement critical drinking water infrastructure improvements. The grant will enable the replacement of a hydropneumatic tank, booster pumps, and the construction of a new water storage tank with required piping. These upgrades aim to address frequent water service outages and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $195,100 Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program to the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians to implement projects that assist public water systems serving tribes in complying with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Specifically, the grant will fund the purchase and installation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at three water system wells on the Cahuilla...
This $3,977,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides funding to the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council to design and construct well water delivery facilities for two new Bylas wells. The purpose is to assist the public water system serving the San Carlos Apache Tribe to comply with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and further the health protection objectives of the Safe...
This $299,843 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will provide funding to the Ute Indian Tribe to develop and implement lead service line identification and replacement activities in tribal communities. Key activities include data collection, field investigations, public notification, and development of a replacement plan to ensure clean and safe drinking water for all tribal communities....
This Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program (CFDA 66.442) provides $1,057,000 in funding to the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council to address emerging contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in the tribal drinking water system. The award will fund the installation of a new well, pipeline, pumphouse, and related...
This $362,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) will provide funding to the Seneca Nation of Indians to replace and install approximately 58,000 feet of 10-inch PVC water main, 71,000 feet of 8-inch PVC water main, and 3,000 feet of water service lines on the Cattaraugus Territory. The project aims to improve the reliability and serviceability of the community water system, which serves 1,038...