Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (sdwa) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded the Missouri Department of Natural Resources $14,824,800 under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA 66.468) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027. This Formula Grant will capitalize Missouri's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide low-interest financing to public water systems for drinking water infrastructure improvement projects that protect public health. The bulk of the funding will be used for loans to communities to upgrade water treatment facilities, fix pipes and distribution systems, improve water sources, replace or build finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects. Some of the funding may also support set-asides for technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and state program management. The overall expected outcome is increased technical, financial, and managerial capacity of public water systems across Missouri through funded infrastructure improvements.

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 bulk of the SRF will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, fixing leaky or old pipes (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:communities receiving subawards or loans will upgrade water treatment facilities.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.