This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) will provide $254,000.00 to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to monitor bacterial water quality at approximately 600 sampling locations across over 550 marine beaches in Massachusetts. The grant funds will support MDPH's efforts to maintain a public notification system informing residents and beachgoers when water quality exceeds applicable standards and when beaches are safe for swimming. Key activities include water sample collection and analysis, maintaining a beach monitoring website, providing technical assistance to communities to identify pollution sources, and reporting results to the EPA. This funding will continue MDPH's implementation of its statewide coastal beach monitoring, assessment, and notification program under the federal Beach Act, with the ultimate goal of protecting public health by reducing the risk of waterborne disease transmission.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $254.0k | 7/17/24 |