Massachusetts wastewater contracts
44 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
Contracts
44
municipalities
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Distinct vendors
17
municipalities with the most wastewater contracts
Top vendors in Massachusetts wastewater
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | 19 | $72.9M |
| MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | 6 | $163.4M |
| THE CADMUS GROUP LLC | 2 | $831K |
| HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP, INC. | 2 | $361K |
| THE NORTHBRIDGE GROUP, INC. | 2 | $340K |
| NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION | 2 | $1.0M |
Recent wastewater contracts in Massachusetts
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEAM ELECTRIC EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $877K | — |
| GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY SUPPORT FOR WASTEWATER AND COAL MINING | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $249K | — |
| USMCA MITIGATION OF TRANSBOUNDARY WASTEWATER FLOWS IN THE TIJUANA RIVER WATERSHED | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $3.2M | — |
| AWARD OF CALL ORDER "TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW INNOVATIVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT." NEW T&M CALL ORDER | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $1.3M | — |
| F999 STEAM ELECTRIC EFFLUENT GUIDELINES RE-EVALUATION SUPPORT ON CONTRACT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $686K | — |
| EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REVISION FOR CHROME FINISHERS REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $523K | — |
| EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REVISION FOR LANDFILLS TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $491K | — |
| F999 EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REVISION FOR CHROME FINISHERS REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $452K | — |
| NEW TASK ORDER FOR PFAS WASTEWATER/SURFACE WATER SAMPLING AND DATA ANALYSIS WORK FOR REGION 8 TRIBES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | THE CADMUS GROUP LLC | $425K | — |
| REMOVAL OF PFAS CHEMICALS FROM WASTEWATER AND SEWAGE USING NOVEL HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION PROCESS | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | RIVER OTTER RENEWABLES, INC | $100K | — |
| F115 CONTINUED TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO RURAL, SMALL AND TRIBAL WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP, INC. | $63K | — |
| CLOSING AMERICAS WASTEWATER ACCESS GAP COMMUNITY PROGRAM SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $38.1M | — |
| CLOSING AMERICAS WASTEWATER ACCESS GAP | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $2.6M | — |
| EPAS DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER PROGRAM SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $642K | — |
| F999-EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REVISION FOR OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION AND CENTRALIZED WASTE TREATMENT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $511K | — |
| EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REVISION FOR CHROME FINISHERS REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $440K | — |
| R425 - TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND, COMMUNITY GRANTS, AND WIFIA PROGRAMS IN THE OFFICE OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | THE CADMUS GROUP LLC | $406K | — |
| TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO RURAL, SMALL AND TRIBAL WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS). NEW COMPETITIVE TASK ORDER | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP, INC. | $298K | — |
| STEAM ELECTRIC EFFLUENT GUIDELINES REGULATORY SUPPORT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $245K | — |
| NEW TASK ORDER TO RECEIVE "SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT ACTION PLAN" UNDER CONTRACT 68HERC20D0026. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $191K | — |
| R499 - WASTEWATER TREATMENT LAGOON SUPPORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $190K | — |
| CALL ORDER AWARD FOR "CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT." | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | THE NORTHBRIDGE GROUP, INC. | $176K | — |
| GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY SUPPORT FOR WASTEWATER AND COAL MINING | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $174K | — |
| PSC-R425: "CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT" BPA 68HERW26A0002 CALL ORDER 68HERW26F0126 12-MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TIME-AND-MATERIALS (TERM TYPE) | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | THE NORTHBRIDGE GROUP, INC. | $164K | — |
| F999-TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR RURAL, SMALL AND TRIBAL WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS UNDER CONTRACT: 68HERC23D0001. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $38K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $70.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAMACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $60.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $25.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (MASSDEP) TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY UPGRADING WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES TO REMOVE NITROGEN IN MASSACHUSETTS WATERBODIES THAT ARE IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS GRANT THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE MUNICIPALITIES OF GARDNER, MA AND PITTSFIELD, MA. IN GARDNER, UPGRADES TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AERATION SYSTEM WILL BE COMPLETED TO RELIABLY REMOVE TOTAL NITROGEN FROM THE WASTEWATER EFFLUENT DISCHARGE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO COMPLETE UPGRADES TO THE SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR A MORE PERMANENT, LONG-TERM TOTAL NITROGEN REDUCTION SYSTEM. THE TWO ACTIVITIES IN PITTSFIELD INCLUDE: (1) AN ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS FOR INCREASED NITROGEN REMOVAL AT THE PITTSFIELD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; (2) INSTALLATION OF INCREASED PROCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL OF THE AERATION SYSTEM THROUGH INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED BUTTERFLY VALVES ON THE AIR FEEDER PIPES TO EACH AERATION ZONE AND THE INSTALLATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN PROBES AT THE FACILITY. FUTURE YEARS OF THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES. MASSDEP WILL REACH OUT TO APPROPRIATE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN THE MASSACHUSETTS PORTION OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND TO REQUEST PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR CONSIDERATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. MASSDEP WILL SELECT FACILITIES DETERMINED TO BE MOST IN NEED FOR FUNDING BASED ON NEED TO REDUCE NITROGEN FROM THE EFFLUENT, PROJECT READINESS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY, AND PREVIOUS FUNDING. OF NOTE, ACTIVITIES BEING FUNDED IN GARDNER AND PITTSFIELD ARE A CONTINUATION OF WORK FUNDED THROUGH A PREVIOUS LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY AWARD TO MASSDEP (GRANT #00A00885). BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA) REQUIREMENTS DID NOT APPLY TO THIS PREVIOUS AWARD DUE TO THE TIMING OF WHEN IT WAS PROCESSED. THE OFFICE OF WATER BABA TEAM CONFIRMED BABA REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT APPLY TO THIS NEW AWARD FOR THE CONTINUATION OF WORK IN GARDNER AND PITTSFIELD. THIS IS BASED ON QUESTION 8.8 OF THE EPA DOCUMENT, 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR OFFICE OF WATER FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS,' WHICH CAN BE FOUND ONLINE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.EPA.GOV/SYSTEM/FILES/DOCUMENTS/2023-05/BABA-OW-SUPP-FAQ-MAY-2023.PDF. ALL OTHER WORK FUNDED AT NEW SITES UNDER THIS NEW AWARD WILL HAVE BABA REQUIREMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT WILL BE THE MASSACHUSETTS' CITIES OF GARDNER ($2,000,000) AND PITTSFIELD ($865,000). SUBRECIPIENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS OF THIS AWARD HAVE YET TO BE DETERMINED.OUTCOMES:GARDNER: THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE OLD, ANTIQUATED BLOWERS, PIPING AND DIFFUSED AERATION EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDE NEW INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS TO ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO BE OPERATED IN A FULLY AUTOMATED AND MORE EFFICIENT MANNER. SOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADES ALSO ARE INCLUDED TO SUPPORT THE NEW EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS (LARGER HORSEPOWER BLOWERS). ANNUAL NITROGEN REDUCTION WOULD REMAIN AT 92 POUNDS PER DAY AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED WORKPLANS UNDER GRANT #00A00885. PITTSFIELD: DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS REPORT (WITH RECOMMENDATIONS) THAT DOCUMENTS THE EVALUATION AND INCLUDES A RECOMMENDED APPROACH AND ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REDUCING THE TOTAL NITROGEN LOADING FROM THE PITTSFIELD TREATMENT PLANT. THIS PROJECT ALSO WILL COVER INSTALLATION OF NEW DISSOLVED OXYGEN PROBES, THIRTEEN INSERTION THERMAL FLOW METERS AND TWO PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS. THE ANNUAL NITROGEN REDUCTION DESCRIBED IN THE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED WORKPLANS WAS 6,000 POUNDS PER DAY. ALTHOUGH THE ALTERATIONS TO THE SCOPE OF WORK HAVE NOT ALTERED THE OVERALL NITROGEN REDUCTION ESTIMATES, THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS EN | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $3.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF HOLYOKE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ELIMINATE COMBINED SEWER SYSTEM OVERFLOWS IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THE OVERALL WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE RIVER TERRACE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) AREA 21A SEWER SEPARATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, THE RIVER TERRACE CSO AREA 21B SEWER SEPARATION FINAL DESIGN PROJECT AND THE WASTEWATER FACILITY MASTER PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 4,200 LINEAR FEET OF MAINLINE SANITARY SEWER, 200 LINEAR FEET OF SEWER LATERALS, 8,000 LINEAR FEET OF STORM DRAIN, 8,000 LINEAR FEET OF CURED-IN-PLACE PIPELINING AND RELATED SPOT REPAIRS, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, PIPELINE ABANDONMENT, AND RESTORATION OF PAVEMENTS FOR THE RIVER TERRACE CSO AREA 21A SEWER SEPARATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; UTILITY INVESTIGATIONS, FINAL PERMITTING, AND PREPARE FINAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR BIDDING PURPOSES FOR THE RIVER TERRACE CSO AREA 21B SEWER SEPARATION FINAL DESIGN PROJECT; AND A FACILITY MASTER PLAN FOR THE WASTEWATER FACILITY MASTER PLAN PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF COMBINED SEWER SYSTEMS WITHIN CSO AREA 21A, DECREASE CSO OVERFLOWS TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER THEREBY PROTECTING AND IMPROVING WATER QUALITY OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER, AND COMPLETION OF THE WASTEWATER FACILITY MASTER PLAN WILL IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE REPLACING AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVE PROCESS EFFICIENCY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF HOLYOKE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF HOLYOKE | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REQUIRED UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING PRIMARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF DESIGN SPECIFICATION AND CRITERIA TO ACCOMPLISH THE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE IN PREPARATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A FINAL, APPROVED SET OF DESIGN SPECIFICATION TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | GLOUCESTER, CITY OF | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TOWN OF NORTH READING TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A HYBRID WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM (GRAVITY AND LOW PRESSURE) CONNECTING SIX MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO A NEARBY EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTION LINES TO THE WWTF AND SEWER MANHOLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HYBRID WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM (GRAVITY AND LOW PRESSURE) CONNECTING SIX MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AS OUTLINED IN THE WORKPLAN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN IMPROVED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENCES OF THE TOWN OF NORTH READING. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | NORTH READING, TOWN OF | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WILL USE THE GRANTED FUNDS TO MAKE SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE MUNICIPAL ENTITIES FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE 2023 INTENDED USE PLAN FOR THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF).OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PLANS, DESIGNS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTED OVERFLOW OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN; TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: THE OUTCOMES PROVIDED FROM THIS GRANT ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE: MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OF WHICH, MAY BE RURAL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN WATER TRUST | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (NEIWPCC). 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. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF WESTFIELD TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BUILDING UPGRADES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO CONSTRUCT A NEW OPERATIONS BUILDING AT THE EXISTING WATER RECOVERY FACILITY. THE SPECIFICS INCLUDE: - PLUMBING - ELECTRICAL - INSTALLATION, STARTUP AND TESTING OF PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND - ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND SERVICES INHERENT TO PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OPERATIONS BUILDING, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY BY HAVING INDOOR AIR OF NEW BUILDING FREE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT-RELATED ODORS FOR WORKERS ASSOCIATED WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF WESTFIELD | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO THE COUNTY OF DUKE COUNTY FOR MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REHABILITATION OF THE BUSINESS PARK PUMP STATION. THIS WORK INCLUDES: PUMPS AND GUIDE RAIL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL PANELS WITH A NEW PANEL THAT INCLUDES SCADA CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION, AND A NEW AIR-RELEASE VALVE IN THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY AT THE PUMP STATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A RENOVATED PUMP STATION, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF PUMPING OPERATIONS THAT WILL MINIMIZE POTENTIAL WASTEWATER OVERFLOWS WHICH WILL HELP WITH NUTRIENT REDUCTION IN THE WATERSHED WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS AND ENVIRONMENT OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | COUNTYOFDUKESCOUNTY | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF SPENCER, MA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE ITS SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF UPGRADES AT UP TO 95 IDENTIFIED MANHOLES AND PIPE SEGMENTS IN THE TOWN OF SPENCER THROUGH REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, OR RELINING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE UPGRADES AT UP TO 95 IDENTIFIED MANHOLES AND PIPE SEGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE WILL EITHER BE REPLACED, REPAIRED, OR RELINED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED INFILTRATION AND INFLOW INTO THE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM, REDUCING LOAD ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, INCREASING THE LIFESPAN OF SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE, AND REDUCED GROUND AND SURFACE WATER WASTE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF SPENCER AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | SPENCER, TOWN OF | $960K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TYNGSBOROUGH SEWER COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO OBTAIN A FULL SET OF FINAL DESIGN PLANS AND DRAWINGS FOR FUTURE SEWER PHASES, AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE FINAL DESIGN OF MULTIPLE PHASES OF THE SEWER SYSTEM, INCLUDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: DRAFT PUMP STATION DESIGN BASIS REPORT FINAL PUMP STATION DESIGN BASIS REPORT 60% DELIVERABLE (DRAWINGS AND COST ESTIMATE) 90% DELIVERABLE (FULL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND UPDATED COST ESTIMATE) 100% DELIVERABLE (FULL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND UPDATED COST ESTIMATE) WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A FUNDABLE SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS CWSRF TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WATER QUALITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF TYNGSBOROUGH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | TYNGSBOROUGH SEWER COMMISSION | $869K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF HULL, MA, TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (RCWMP) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER ENGINEERING PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF SELECTING A CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRM AND HAVING THE SELECTED FIRM DEVELOP A WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NOTIFICATION FORM (ENF) UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (MEPA) AND FILING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. THE MEPA REVIEW WILL DETAIL THE SCOPE FOR PHASE 2 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS AND INCLUDE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. FURTHERMORE, THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN AND TO ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK AND GOVERNANCE FOR CREATING A REGIONAL UTILITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FROM FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS; AND REDUCED NUTRIENT IMPAIRMENT OF THE GULF RIVER, COHASSET HARBOR, AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNS OF HULL, COHASSET, AND SCITUATE AND ALL USERS OF THE IMPACTED WATERBODIES. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF HULL | $700K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UMASS TOXIC USE REDUCTION INSTITUTE (TURI) TO CONDUCT THEIR CRAFT BEVERAGE SECTOR CLEANING ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE P2 PROGRAMS, TURI WILL GATHER SAMPLES FROM 8-10 CRAFT BEVERAGE PRODUCERS IN NEW ENGLAND AND IDENTIFY AND ASSESS GREEN CLEANING AND SANITIZATION OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PERFORMANCE VALIDATION STUDIES WILL ASSESS 6-10 SAFER CLEANING PRODUCTS AND 3-5 SAFER SANITIZING PRODUCTS FOR EACH FACILITY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO AMPLIFY SUCCESSFUL SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES BY DOCUMENTING BEST PRACTICES AND SHARING REPORTS THROUGH WEBINARS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCED USE OF HAZARDOUS CLEANING AND SANITATION CHEMICALS. THE DIRECT BENEFITS OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE EMPLOYEES OF CRAFT BEVERAGE BUSINESSES AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL | $40K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON POLLUTANT REMOVAL TO PROTECT AQUATIC RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY COMBINING SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE A SIX-WEEK CURRICULUM WITH LESSONS FOCUSING ON BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES. THIS WILL INCLUDE TOPICS LIKE THE WATER CYCLE, MARINE BIOLOGY, WETLANDS, AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE PROGRAM IS AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS RESOURCES BY INTRODUCING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WATER AND WASTEWATER INDUSTRIES, WHICH WILL HELP IN MEETING THE FUTURE REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS IN THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FIELD. | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION | $10K | — |
| IGF::CL::IGF TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT | Massachusetts (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $21.9M | — |