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

This $28,650,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 1, 2024, will provide low-interest financing to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) for lead service line replacement projects and associated activities in the state of Rhode Island. The grant funding will be used by RIIB to offer loans to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements focused on lead service line identification, planning, and replacement. The grant aligns with the objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act and is intended to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems to protect public health through safe and reliable drinking water infrastructure.

Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. 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. Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible lead service line projects and associated activities. Deliverables will also be used to increase the lead service line-related technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.