Grant 00I45400

Description

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Iija) to the State of Colorado to Implement Resources and Priorities to Help Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas) and Emerging Contaminant Challenges; Target Resources to Communities Most in Need of Assistance to Ensure That No Community Is Left Behind with Unsafe, Inadequate Water. The State of Colorado Will Implement Projects Such as Planning, Design, Sampling, Technical Assistance and Infrastructure Projects for Pfas, Manganese or Other Emerging Contaminants with the Use of This Award Funding. Activities:the Activities Include Projects and Activities to Address Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities, Including But Not Limited to Research and Testing; Planning and Design to Address Emerging Contaminates; Treatment of Emerging Contaminants; Source Water Activities Related to Emerging Contaminants; Storage; Water System Restructuring; Providing Households Access to Drinking Water Services; Technical Assistance; Outreach and Education; and Workforce or Training Support to Public Water Systems in Addressing Emerging Contaminants. Subrecipient:colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Will Provide Subawards to Small or Disadvantaged Communities to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water. Outcomes:this Agreement Is to an Eligible State or Territory to Implement a Program to Provide Assistance to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water to Small or Disadvantaged Communities. Funds Are to Carry Out Projects and Activities Needed for Public Water Systems to Comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Programs to Provide Household Water Quality Testing, Activities for a State to Respond to a Drinking Water Contaminants, and Activities That Benefit the Impacted Communities. The Anticipated Deliverables Include Planning, Design and Remediation Activities, Where Appropriate, to Reduce Pfas, Manganese and Other Emerging Contaminant Concentrations in Drinking Water Supplies for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Across Colorado. The Expected Outcomes Include Improved Drinking Water Quality by Reducing Pfas, Manganese and Other Emerging Contaminants. The Intended Beneficiaries Include Residents of the State of Colorado. Direct Beneficiaries of This Program Include All State Residents and Occupants, Both Permanent and Temporary.