The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,482,000 Project Grant to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Oklahoma. The funding is provided through the EPA's Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) and will enable DEQ to oversee and fund lead testing, sampling, outreach, communication, and remediation activities according to the EPA's 3Ts (Training, Testing, Taking Action) guidance. The key anticipated deliverables include an outlet inventory, a map of water lines and labeled outlets, plumbing profile forms, and monthly project status reports. The expected outcomes are to train schools/childcares on implementing a testing program, mitigate lead exposure, improve staff and community knowledge, and establish routine lead testing and remediation practices. The grant project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.5m | 9/26/24 |