This agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) received a $29.88 million capitalization grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032. This formula grant, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enables VT DEC to establish and maintain a low-interest revolving loan fund that provides financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements that support compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Through this award, VT DEC will deliver low-cost, long-term financing to public water systems throughout Vermont while utilizing set-aside funding for technical assistance to small systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives. The primary deliverables include financing mechanisms, infrastructure planning and design services, and construction support for eligible drinking water projects. The anticipated outcomes include enhanced technical, managerial, and financial capacity of participating public water systems and improved public health protection for Vermont citizens through sustainable drinking water infrastructure investments.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa). 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:'n/a - all SRF assistance will be provided as loans.'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.