This agreement provides funding to the massachusetts clean water trust section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL 117-58 authorizes the…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $49,726,600 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) formula grant to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, a state government entity. This grant will capitalize the Massachusetts Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to finance a range of eligible drinking water infrastructure improvement projects across the state. Key activities include upgrading drinking water treatment, repairing water distribution systems, enhancing water sources, and constructing finished water storage tanks. The fund will also provide technical assistance to small water systems, program administration, and other authorized uses. This funding will enable the Trust to increase the technical, financial, and managerial capacity of public water systems in Massachusetts, helping to ensure a cleaner and safer potable water supply through infrastructure modernization. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to the massachusetts clean water trust 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 state of massachusetts 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. 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.