Treatment technology demonstrations using practical and affordable manganese treatment for small drinking water systems
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-G2023-ORD-I1
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency seeks research demonstration projects that evaluate the effectiveness of common manganese treatment technologies for small drinking water systems. Applicants must partner with at least two small utilities using different water sources to demonstrate manganese removal technologies and assess performance, sustainability, and cost. Technologies proposed should be easily implementable, affordable, and maintainable for small utilities. Results must benefit other small systems. Applications are due by November 15, 2023. Funding is provided under the Innovative Water Technology Grant Program which aims to accelerate innovative drinking water technologies.
Award amounts are not specified but funded projects will support the development and deployment of innovative water technologies to address manganese challenges for small public water systems. Work is expected to be performed by grantees and their small utility partners who will host technology demonstrations at their facilities using local source waters.
Synopsis
Ensuring clean and safe drinking water is important for protecting human health and the environment. While Manganese (Mn) occurs naturally in groundwater and surface water, higher concentrations, previously considered safe, have been found to potentially lead to negative neurological health impacts in vulnerable populations (World Health Organization, 2021). In addition to health concerns, aesthetic issues such as water color and taste, and Mn accumulation in the distribution systems make Mn treatment a priority for many drinking water utilities. Small utilities find Mn treatment challenging due to the complexities of the treatment process, costs, and aging infrastructure. Several technologies have proven to be effective in Mn removal (U.S. EPA, 2021); however, small utilities find it challenging to implement many of these technologies. This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks research demonstrations that evaluate the effectiveness of common Mn treatment technologies in small drinking water systems and provide states, Tribes and small utilities with an improved ability to adopt and implement common Mn treatment technologies.
The Innovative Water Technology Grant Program's goal is to accelerate "the development and deployment of innovative water technologies that address pressing drinking water supply, quality, treatment, or security challenges of public water systems, areas served by private wells, or source waters." Under the program, EPA shall make grants "(1) to develop, test, and deploy innovative water technologies; or (2) to provide technical assistance to deploy demonstrated innovative water technologies."
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| EPA-G2023-ORD-I1 (FINAL).pdf |
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