The agreement provides funding to pichtr. Specifically, the recipient will provide training and technical assistance and disseminate information regarding management and compliance, and/or acquisition…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water awarded Pacific International Center For High Technology Research (PICHTR) a $4 million Project Grant under the Technical Assistance for Treatment Works program (CFDA 66.446) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award supports training, technical assistance, and information dissemination regarding management, compliance, and financing of decentralized wastewater treatment systems in rural, small, and tribal communities, with implementation focused on Hawaii's Maui County and Hawaii County.

PICHTR, through sub-awardee Wastewater Alternatives and Innovations (WAI), will deliver three primary products and services: (1) development and delivery of a 12-week hybrid Hybrid Decentralized Wastewater Resources Management Education (HDRME) training program targeting community leaders, service providers, and regulatory officials; (2) technical assistance to establish Responsible Management Entities (RMEs) in targeted counties to improve decentralized wastewater system management in high-cesspool-density rural areas; and (3) community outreach and public education initiatives addressing cesspool issues and decentralized wastewater management. The anticipated outcomes include increased community understanding of decentralized system maintenance requirements and improved financial capacity development for system maintenance among individuals, the general public, and underserved communities.

The agreement provides funding to pichtr. Specifically, the recipient will provide training and technical assistance and disseminate information regarding management and compliance, and/or acquisition of financing for decentralized wastewater treatment systems in rural, small, and/or tribal communities. Activities:the activities include: 1.hdrme training program: WAI will develop a 12-week hybrid program to train community leaders, service providers, and regulatory officials on developing and managing decentralized wastewater systems. 2. Establish responsible management entities (rmes) in maui and hawai#699; i county: facilitate stakeholder engagement to help communities establish rmes to improve decentralized wastewater system management, targeting rural areas with a high cesspool density. 3. Community outreach and public education: educate the public on cesspool issues and decentralized wastewater management through community meetings and workshops in maui county and hawai'i county. Subrecipient:WAI will develop and implement hdrme training, RME TA and outreach and public education.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include development of training and technical assistance programs. The anticipated outcomes include an increased number of communities that understand decentralized system maintenance requirements and how to develop financial capacity to maintain these systems. The intended beneficiaries include individuals who participate in the program, the general public, and underserved communities.