This agreement provides a capitalization grant for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

This $4,661,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides capitalization funding to the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) to finance drinking water infrastructure improvements across the state.

The grant funds will enable HDOH to offer low-interest loans to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water projects that protect public health. HDOH may also use some of the funding for set-aside activities such as technical assistance to small systems, operator certification, and source water protection. A sub-award of this grant provides $[AMOUNT] to the County of Kauai Department of Water to support water system improvements on the island of Kauai. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a projected completion date of June 30, 2030.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa). This agreement provides full federal funds in the amount of $4,661,000. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects. Deliverables will also be used to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.