The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient & rsquoands drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded an $11.1 million Formula Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA #66.468) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2028. The funding will capitalize New Hampshire's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide low-interest financing to multiple subrecipients for planning, designing, and constructing drinking water infrastructure improvement projects to protect public health across the state. Specific projects supported through subawards include replacing water mains in the City of Franklin, constructing a new water treatment plant for the Tilton-Northfield Water District, replacing lead service lines and mains in the City of Claremont, upgrading water sources and mains for the Town of Enfield, and interconnecting the water systems of Charlestown, North Charlestown and neighboring municipalities to address arsenic issues. The grant aims to establish and sustain an effective statewide program for providing safe drinking water through revolving fund financing.

The activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of their eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. The expected outcomes are to establish and manage an effective comprehensive drinking water program and to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund to provide safe drinking water and protect public health for citizens throughout the state.