This $4,307,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) provides assistance to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Texas. Specifically, TCEQ will oversee and fund lead testing, sampling, outreach, communication, and remediation activities across Texas schools and childcare facilities. Key objectives include developing and implementing a plan to reduce lead contamination, training officials on lead-related health effects, and effectively communicating with parents, staff, and the community. TCEQ will also coordinate a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) review with the University of Texas-Arlington as a sub-recipient. Expected outcomes include establishing local sampling programs, analyzing sample data, and reporting to the EPA to support the implementation of a comprehensive lead exposure-reduction program based on the EPA's 3Ts guidance.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 1/14/25 | ||
| Not listed | $4.3m | 9/6/24 |