This agreement provides $5,037,000.00 of funding to delaware health and social services

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $6,044,400 Formula Grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) to the Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware Division of Public Health. This funding will capitalize Delaware's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to provide low-interest financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects across the state. Key activities supported by the grant include improving drinking water treatment, distribution systems, water sources, and storage, all aimed at protecting public health. The Division of Public Health may also use a portion of the funds for technical assistance, program administration, and other allowable purposes. As part of this grant, the Division is providing a sub-award to the Town of Laurel to replace aging transite water mains with PVC piping, install new isolation valves and hydrants, and extend approximately 4,200 feet of new water main. This comprehensive infrastructure investment will improve the reliability and safety of Laurel's drinking water system for local residents.

Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) to provide low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. As part of this agreement, the recipient ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, which are designed to protect public health.activities:the dwsrf 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:the state is considering offering additional subsidy to some applicants as subgrants. However we are unable to determine the amount at this time.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. The beneficiaries are the residents of the state of delaware.