Formula Grant 99986525

This $4,661,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides capitalization funding to the Hawaii Department of Health. The funding enables the department to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvement projects. This includes activities such as water treatment facility upgrades, lead service line replacements, and distribution system improvements to enhance drinking water quality and safety. The award also supports set-aside activities like providing technical assistance to small water systems and source water protection efforts. Under this grant, the Hawaii Department of Health will deliver financing and technical assistance to improve public health outcomes and increase the capacity of public water systems across the state. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2030.

Additionally, the Hawaii Department of Health is providing a $565,056 sub-award under this grant to the County of Kauai Department of Water to support programmatic financing for water system improvements on the island of Kauai.