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

This $8,409,600 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program will capitalize the State of Wyoming's DWSRF. The DWSRF will then provide low-interest financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects across the state. Key activities include improving drinking water treatment, fixing water distribution systems, upgrading water sources, and constructing/replacing finished water storage. The grant also supports technical assistance, program administration, and other authorized uses to protect public health by ensuring the safety and reliability of Wyoming's drinking water systems. The award provides funding for these activities from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2030.

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: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.outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund. 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.