The agreement provides funding to the new england interstate water pollution control commission (neiwpcc)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water awarded $1,003,441 to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) under the Technical Assistance for Treatment Works program (CFDA 66.446) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. NEIWPCC will deliver comprehensive training and technical assistance to improve water quality and ensure compliance with water quality standards for rural, small, and tribal publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) across seven New England states. The grantee will conduct up to 250 site-specific technical assistance meetings offered in both in-person and virtual formats, targeting enhanced performance of collection and treatment systems, preparation for future permit limits related to nutrients and emerging contaminants, and improved asset management capabilities.

Additionally, NEIWPCC will provide specialized planning assistance to up to 10 POTWs for extreme weather events and natural hazards resilience. The grant will result in the development of formal training and technical assistance programs designed to increase the financial, technical, and managerial capacity of participating communities. Intended beneficiaries include program participants, the general public, and small and rural communities throughout the region. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Specifically, the recipient will deliver training and technical assistance aimed at improving water quality and ensuring compliance with water quality standards for rural, small, and/or tribal public treatment works, as well as municipal wastewater systems.activities:the activities include providing technical assistance to small, rural, or tribal publicly owned treatment works (potws) across seven states. The goal is to improve the performance of collection and treatment systems, prepare for future permit limits related to nutrients and emerging contaminants, enhance readiness for extreme weather events, and improve asset management. Additionally, up to 10 potws will receive assistance specifically for planning for extreme weather events and natural hazards. Moreover, the grantee will conduct up to 250 site-specific technical assistance meetings, which will be offered both in-person and virtually, for potws participating in the program. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include development of training and technical assistance programs. Anticipated outcomes include an increased number of communities with stronger financial, technical, and managerial capacity that understand water quality standards and how to achieve compliance with those standards. The intended beneficiaries include individuals who participate in the program, the general public, and small/rural communities.