The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant to the texas water development board (TWDB) which provides funds for the texas drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $104,418,000 capitalization grant to the Texas Water Development Board under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA 66.468) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The grant provides funding for the Texas Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide low-interest financing to public water systems throughout Texas for infrastructure projects that protect public health through improved compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Sub-awards were provided to several municipalities and other public water systems in Texas for projects including well construction, water treatment plant upgrades, distribution system improvements, and long-term water supply planning studies. The funding and sub-awards support the goal of the DWSRF program to establish sustainable financing sources to improve drinking water quality and ensure safe, reliable water service for Texas residents.

The activities are to provide low interest financing to recipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of their eligible water quality improvement projects and activities to protect human health. The expected outcomes are to establish and manage an effective comprehensive DWSRF program and to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout the state. DWSRF grants are for infrastructure improvement projects that are needed to achieve or maintain compliance with the sdwa requirements, protect public health, and assist systems with economic need. These grants also support state programs to help systems build and maintain technical, managerial and financial capacity. The beneficiaries are the citizens