Project Grant 00A00866

Award Date 10/1/21
Completion Date 8/31/23
Dollars Obligated $246K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 1
Federal Grant Program
66.472
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Massachusetts, USA
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The Department will collect water samples from designated recreational beaches in Massachusetts to test for bacteriological water quality. It will notify the public when waters exceed applicable standards or are deemed safe for swimming, in order to reduce health risks from contaminated water and protect bathers. This work supports the grant program's goal of developing and implementing coastal and Great Lakes beach water quality programs.

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