Rhode Island drinking water contracts
39 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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39
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Distinct vendors
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municipalities with the most drinking water contracts
Top vendors in Rhode Island drinking water
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | 20 | $304.0M |
| STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 7 | $3.6M |
| CITY OF PROVIDENCE | 3 | $12.2M |
| CITY OF NEWPORT | 1 | $1.5M |
| PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT | 1 | $1.4M |
| TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD | 1 | $1.2M |
Recent drinking water contracts in Rhode Island
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT . THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES, WHICH MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND MAY ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $30.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. SUBRECIPIENT:N/A - ALL SRF ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS LOANSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE-RELATED TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $28.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE-RELATED TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $28.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK. SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE SET-ASIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL WATER SYSTEMS UNDERTAKING LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $28.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:N/A - ALL SRF ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS LOANSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $24.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $23.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK. SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF). AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. ACTIVITIES:THE BULK OF THE STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES'; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $21.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (RI) 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; AND ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (WITH THE USE OF THIS AWARD FUNDING) WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS IN PHASES: PHASE 1 IS TO ASSIST RHODE ISLAND ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOLS, AND CHILDCARE CENTERS THAT HAVE BOTH HISTORIC (2017AND2019) AND CURRENT (2022-PRESENT) EXCEEDANCES OF THE STATE STANDARD OF 20PPT AS WELL AS EXCEEDANCES OF THE EPA PROPOSED MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) OF 4PPT FOR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) AND PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONIC ACID (PFOS) TO INSTALL TREATMENT. PHASE 1 ALSO INVOLVES THE STATE MANDATED INVESTIGATION OF TOTAL PFAS IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES. PHASE 2 INCLUDES ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TREATMENT FOR BOTH HISTORIC AND CURRENT EXCEEDANCES OF THE STATE OF RI 20 PPT STANDARD AS WELL AS EPAS PROPOSED 4 PPT MCL FOR PFOA AND PFOS. PHASE 3 OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO ASSIST ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY AND NON-COMMUNITY NON TRANSIENT SYSTEMS THAT EXCEED AS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) IN RI APPROACH THE DATE FOR COMPLIANCE AND MORE CURRENT DATA CAN BE EVALUATED. PHASE 3 WILL INVOLVE SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT IN WATERSHEDS WITHIN HEALTH EQUITY ZONES TO REDUCE SOURCES OF PFAS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF WATER IN THESE WATERSHEDS. 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:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.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 THE FOLLOWING: - TREATING PFAS IN DRINKING WATER IN RI PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS AND THE INVESTIGATION OF TOTAL PFAS IN ALL RI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; - PROVIDING GRANT FUNDS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH PFAS EXCEEDANCE - UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND - WEST KINGSTON, RI; AND - ADDRESSING THE DATA GAPS FROM 2017 AND 2019 TO PRESENT DAY TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF TREATMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) SERVING SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF PFAS; - INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PWS SERVING SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHERE TREATMENT FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANTS (EC) HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - NUMBER OF POPULATION SERVED WHERE TREATMENT FOR EC HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - NUMBER OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTALLED AT PWS; - NUMBER OF POPULATION SERVED IN A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY WHERE TREATMENT FOR EC HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - INCREASE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND - NUMBER OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESOURCES CREATED FOR SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $18.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS, AUTHORIZED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE BULK OF THE SRF WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, FIXING LEAKY OR OLD PIPES (WATER DISTRIBUTION), IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES'; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $18.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM (DWSRF). THESE FUNDS ARE FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT-FOCUSED, PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $7.6M | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $11.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:N/A - ALL SRF ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS LOANSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $10.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES AND TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER. WITH THE USE OF THIS AWARD FUNDING, RHODE ISLAND WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: PHASE 5: ADDRESS PWS THAT HAVE PFAS LEVELS IN EXCEEDANCE OF BOTH THE RI PFAS MCL (20PPT) AND EPAS PFAS MCLS FOR PFOS (4PPT) AND PFOA (4PPT). ADDRESS PWS THAT HAVE ADDITIONAL EMERGING CONTAMINANT CONCERNS. PHASE 6: ADDRESS MANGANESE EXCEEDANCES OF EPA'S HEALTH ADVISORIES IN PWS. PHASE 7: ADDRESS PFAS CONTAMINATION OF PRIVATE WELLS. 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:THE SUBAWARDS WILL BE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DRINKING WATER TO REDUCE EXPOSURE OF PFAS OR OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER FOR THE CITIZEN OF RHODE ISLAND.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 THE FOLLOWING: - ADDRESS PWS THAT HAVE PFAS LEVELS IN EXCEEDANCE OF BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. ADDRESS PWS THAT HAVE ADDITIONAL EMERGING CONTAMINANT CONCERNS. - ADDRESS MANGANESE EXCEEDANCES OF EPA'S HEALTH ADVISORIES IN PWS. - ADDRESS PFAS CONTAMINATION OF PRIVATE WELLS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PWS SERVING SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF PFAS OR MTBE; - NUMBER OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTALLED AT PWS TO ADDRESS PFAS OR MTBE; - INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PWS SERVING SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHERE TREATMENT OR ANOTHER REMEDY TO ADDRESS PFAS OR MTBE HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - NUMBER OF POPULATION SERVED WHERE TREATMENT FOR PFAS OR MTBE HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - NUMBER OF POPULATION SERVED IN A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY WHERE TREATMENT OR ANOTHER REMEDY TO ADDRESS MANGANESE HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PWS SERVING SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF MANGANESE; - NUMBER OF POPULATION SERVED WHERE TREATMENT OR ANOTHER REMEDY TO ADDRESS MANGANESE HAS BEEN INSTALLED; - NUMBER OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTALLED AT PWS TO ADDRESS MANGANESE; - DECREASE THE NUMBER OF RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS WITH PRIVATE WELLS THAT ARE CONSUMING DRINKING WATER WITH ELEVATED PFAS; AND - NUMBER OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLED TO PRIVATE WELLS TO ADDRESS PFAS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SMALL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO BE IDENTIFIED IN AN UPDATED WORKPLAN TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE STATE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $9.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE STATE OF STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 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; AND ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS (WITH THE USE OF THIS AWARD FUNDING) SUCH AS: - INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT OF PFAS IN PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS LOCATED WITHIN 0.25 MILES OF IDENTIFIED SOURCE AREAS. 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:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.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 THE FOLLOWING: - INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT OF PFAS IN PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - IDENTIFY ALL HIGH-RISK PRIVATE WELLS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SUSPECTED PFAS SOURCES - IDENTIFY ALL PRIVATE WELLS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO KNOWN IMPACTED PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS - INCREASE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES - NUMBER OF PRIVATE WELLS EVALUATED FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANT (EC) DETECTIONS OF CONCERN - NUMBER AND LOCATION OF IMPACTED PRIVATE WELLS - NUMBER OF PRIVATE WELLS WITH TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY INSTALLED - TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES - DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PRIVATE WELLS THAT HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF PFAS THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SMALL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO BE IDENTIFIED IN AN UPDATED WORKPLAN TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE STATE. BENEFICIARIES ALSO CAN INCLUDE PRIVATE WELL OWNERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $9.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM (DWSRF). THESE FUNDS ARE FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:N/A - ALL SRF ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS LOANSOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT-FOCUSED, PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING ACT: SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL117-58. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). 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:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PFAS. THE FUND CAN BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SET-ASIDE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PFAS AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF; THE FUND MAY OR MAY NOT FUND PROJECTS INCLUDED ON THE IUP AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES ALLOWED BY THE DWSRF SET-ASIDES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $7.0M | — |
| THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS PROVIDENCE WATER SUPPLY BOARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENTS THROUGH PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE LEAD EXPOSURE IN DRINKING WATER BY REPLACING THOUSANDS OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PROVIDENCE | $6.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PROVIDENCE WATER SUPPLY BOARD (PWSB) TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES (LSLS) THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA AS DIRECTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACTS OF 2022 AND 2023. PWSB HAS COMBINED BOTH YEARS OF FUNDING INTO ONE GRANT AGREEMENT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PRIVATE-SIDE LEAD SERVICE LINES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE 1,000 PRIVATELY-OWNED LEAD SERVICE LINES REPLACED AT NO EXPENSE TO PROPERTY OWNERS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN LEAD EXPOSURE THROUGH DRINKING WATER AND IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT PROVIDENCE, RI. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PROVIDENCE | $5.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK. SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE DWSRF WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $4.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ASSIST THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS COMMITTED TO ADOPT NEW REGULATIONS, NO LESS STRINGENT THAN EPA'S REGULATION, MAINTAINING A DATABASE OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEM INVENTORY, DETERMINING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS AND KEEPING EPA INFORMED OF RULE IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS COMMITTED TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT, QUARTERLY REPORTING OF COMPLIANCE RESULTS TO THE FEDERAL COMPLIANCE DATABASE, QUARTERLY REPORTING OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, QUARTERLY REPORTING OF INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED, AND KEEPING EPA INFORMED OF REGULATORY IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO: 1) REDUCE VIOLATIONS; 2) INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION; AND 3) IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE DRINKING WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE GRANT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $554K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CLEAN AND LINE CAST IRON WATER MAIN ON NARRAGANSETT AVENUE AND ANNADALE ROAD AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF CLEANING AND LINING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 LINEAR FEET OF 20-INCH CAST IRON WATER MAIN ON NARRAGANSETT AVENUE AND 3,100 LINEAR FEET OF 20-INCH CAST IRON WATER MAIN ON ANNANDALE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT INCLUDES INSTALLING NEW GATE VALVES AT EACH INTERSECTION STREET TO ISOLATE THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SECTIONS OF WATER MAIN, FITTINGS, WATER SERVICES, CURB STOPS, AND FIRE HYDRANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE CLEANING AND LINING OF CAST IRON WATER MAIN ON NARRAGANSETT AVENUE AND ANNADALE ROAD, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED DRINKING WATER QUALITY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF NEWPORT | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 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 INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT DISINFECTION AT THE TWO EXISTING WELL SITES. TWO TREATMENT SYSTEMS ARE BEING INSTALLED: (1) DISINFECTION AND IRON AND MANGANESE FACILITIES AT THE INDIAN SPRINGS WELL SITE AND (2) DISINFECTION FACILITIES AT THE ARMY CAMP WELL SITE. THE PROPOSED TREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDES CONVERTING THE EXISTING PUMP STATION TO A CHLORINE ADDITION FACILITY WHICH WILL BE USED FOR STORING AND DOSING CHLORINE. THE FACILITIES AT THE INDIAN SPRINGS WELL SITE CONSIST OF TWO CHLORINE PUMPS, A 1-GALLON DAY TANK, AND A CONTAMINANT PALLET. SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET OF EXISTING 4-INCH WATER MAIN WILL BE REPLACED WITH 8-INCH DIAMETER DUCTILE IRON WATER MAIN TO PROVIDE CONTACT TIME FOR THE CHLORINE ADDITION. A PRE-ENGINEERED 2-FILTER GREENSAND FILTRATION SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED FOR IRON AND MANGANESE TREATMENT. THE PROPOSED DISINFECTION SYSTEM AT THE ARMY CAMP WELL SITE WILL BE CONVERTING THAT EXISTING PUMP STATION TO A CHLORINE ADDITION FACILITY USED FOR STORING AND DOSING CHLORINE. THE FACILITY WILL CONSIST OF 2 CHLORINE PUMPS, A CARBOY SCALE, AND A CONTAMINANT PALLET. EXISTING 2-INCH WATER MAIN WILL BE REPLACED WITH 16-INCH DIAMETER DUCTILE IRON WATER MAIN TO PROVIDE CONTACT TIME FOR THE CHLORINE ADDITION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TREATMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING CHLORINATION AND IRON AND MANGANESE REMOVAL, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE WATER SYSTEM INTO THE FUTURE FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW WATER MAIN IN A SECTION OF THE TOWN THAT HAS INADEQUATE PRESSURE AND CURRENTLY RECEIVES WATER FROM THE TOWN OF BLACKSTONE, MASSACHUSETTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,100 LINEAR FEET OF 8-INCH WATER MAIN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED WATER SERVICE ACCESS AND RELIABILITY, ENHANCED PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BY REPLACING OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVED EMERGENCY PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND 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, AND ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS. ACTIVITIES:RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK WILL USE GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUATION OF THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE'S LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR WATER PROVIDER, PROVIDENCE WATER. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 38 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SIDE LSLS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITY THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO FULFILL THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO REMOVE LEAD SERVICE LINES IN NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI.OUTCOMES:OUTPUTS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. REDUCTION IN LSLS - GIVEN PROVIDENCE WATER'S CURRENT LSL INVENTORY, REMOVING 38 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SIDE LSLS. THIS REDUCTION WILL OCCUR EXCLUSIVELY IN A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE LEAST LIKELY TO BE ABLE TO FUND THE REPLACEMENT EVEN WITH THE AID OF PROVIDENCE WATER'S NEW 10-YEAR, 0% LOAN PROGRAM. BY REMOVING THESE SIGNIFICANT SOURCES OF LEAD PROVIDENCE WATER EXPECTS REDUCED LEAD LEVELS AT THE TAPS OF THESE HOMES. 2. REDUCTION IN LEAD EXPOSURE THROUGH DRINKING WATER - FOLLOWING AN LSL REPLACEMENT, NP WILL REQUIRE PARTICIPATING HOMEOWNERS TO TAKE POST-REPLACEMENT FIRST DRAW SAMPLES. THESE SAMPLES ARE TO BE TAKEN AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED AND THE HOMEOWNER HAS CONDUCTED A SYSTEMATIC FLUSH OF THEIR INTERNAL HOUSEHOLD PLUMBING. NP, AS WELL AS ITS PARTNERS AT PROVIDENCE WATER, KNOWS FROM EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS THAT OF OTHER SYSTEMS, THAT TEMPORARY SPIKES IN PARTICULATE LEAD LEVELS ARE COMMON FOR UP TO SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF BOTH PARTIAL AND FULL REPLACEMENTS. THEREFORE, FOR THIS PROJECT AREA, NP IS PROPOSING AN ADDITIONAL SAMPLE TO BE TAKEN 3 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT. THE TIMING OF THIS SAMPLE IS IN LINE WITH EPA'S PROPOSED LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS WHICH CALL FOR A 3-MONTH SUPPLY OF FILTERS FOLLOWING A REPLACEMENT. THIS FINAL SAMPLE WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL METRIC OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REPLACEMENT'S IN REDUCING LEAD AT THE TAP. FIRST DRAW SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED FOR BOTH SAMPLING EVENTS. THE COST OF SAMPLING WILL BE COVERED BY NP. 3. INCREASED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN DRINKING WATER - ALL PARTICIPATING HOMEOWNERS WILL RECEIVE LETTERS NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM AND THE GRAVE IMPORTANCE OF REMOVING LEAD CONTAMINATION FROM THEIR DRINKING WATER. WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK VIA ALL NP COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE: THE REMOVAL OF ABOUT 38 PRIVATE SIDE LSLS, WHICH PROVIDENCE WATER WILL MATCH BY REPLACING ASSOCIATED PUBLIC SIDE LSLS. THESE FULL REPLACEMENTS, WITH NO LEAD REMAINING IN THE SERVICE LINE, WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING: 1. AN OVERALL REDUCTION IN LEAD EXPOSURE AND ASSOCIATED HARMS THROUGH REDUCTION OF SOURCES IN DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, 2. AN OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH OUTCOMES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCREASED EFFORTS TO REMOVE SOURCES OF LEAD, AND 3. AN OVERALL INCREASE IN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD AND EFFORTS TOWARDS THE REDUCTION OF SOURCES OF LEAS IN THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM. OUTCOMES WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH OUR LEAD AND ASSET MANAGEMENT DATABASES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO QUONOCHONTAUG CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CLEAN WATER RESOURCES THROUGH EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, 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 DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOLE-SOURCE WELL FIELD, PUMP-HOUSE EXPANSION, INSTALLATION OF A 4-LOG CHLORINATION SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL DISINFECTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL FILTRATION TO MITIGATE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF IRON AND MAGNESIUM FOUND IN THE AQUIFER USED TO SUPPLY DRINKING WATER TO THE COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY'S DRINKING WATER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DEPENDABLE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CUSTOMERS OF THE QUONOCHONTAUG CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | QUONOCHONTAUG CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,000 TO THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REMEDIATE LEAD PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR COATING OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND TO REPLACE PRIVATELY-OWNED LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION FOR THEIR PROJECT DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REMOVAL OF LEAD PAINT AND EXTERIOR COATING REHABILITATION OF 1,952 FIRE HYDRANTS AND THE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 25 PRIVATE LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. PROPERTIES WITH RESIDENTS WITHIN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN, OR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING, WILL BE PRIORITIZED FOR LEAD LINE REPLACEMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE SUCCESSFUL EXTERIOR COATING REHABILITATION OF 1,952 FIRE HYDRANTS AND REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 25 LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET. THESE DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER, AND REDUCE LEAD CONTAMINATION IN WATER, SOIL, AND RUNOFF, THUS IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH FOR WOONSOCKET'S RESIDENTS. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF WOONSOCKET | $775K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FOCUS EFFORTS TO 1) COMMUNICATE RESULTS AND IMPORTANT LEAD INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND LARGER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; 2) TRAIN FACILITIES ON THE RISKS OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AND TESTING FOR LEAD; 3) TEST FOR LEAD USING APPROPRIATE TESTING PROTOCOLS AND CERTIFIED LABORATORIES; AND 4) TAKE ACTION BY DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO RESULTS OF TESTING CONDUCTED AND ADRESSING POTENTIAL ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS WHERE NECESSARY. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $700K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS 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 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF UPGRADING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOME INCLUDE THE UPGRADE OF FAILING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MODERNIZING 21 ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FROM SUBSTANDARD AND CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC SYSTEMS TO ADVANCED NITROGEN REDUCING TECHNOLOGIES IN DELINEATED AREAS WHERE GROUNDWATER/DRINKING WATER IS IMPAIRED WITH NITROGEN. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF CHARLESTON | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WILL REMOVE TWO DAMS LOCATED ON THE KICKEMUIT RIVER IN RHODE ISLAND. THE RIVER DRAINS INTO NARRAGANSETT BAY AND THE RESERVOIRS CREATED BY THE DAMS ARE NO LONGER USED AS DRINKING WATER SOURCES. THE DAM REMOVAL WILL RESTORE THE NATURAL FLOW OF THE RIVER AND HELP RESTORE HABITAT IN THE AREA. THE PROJECT IS FULLY PERMITTED AND CONSTRUCTION READY TO START.ACTIVITIES:TWO DAMS WILL BE REMOVED ALONG THE KICKEMUIT RIVER. THE LOWER KICKEMUIT RIVER DAM WILL BE REMOVED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE UPPER KICKEMUIT RIVER DAM AFTER COMPLETION. PLANTING WILL THEN BE CONDUCTED ALONG THE RESTORED BANKS OF THE RIVER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE REMOVAL OF THE DAMS ALONG THE KICKEMUIT RIVER WILL RESTORE NATURAL FLOW TO THE RIVER, CREATE AND RESTORE HABITAT ALONG THE RIVER, PROVIDE SITES FOR SALT MARSH MIGRATION, INCREASE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, AND RESTORE NATURAL SEDIMENT TRANSPORTATION ALONG THE RIVER. ADDITIONALLY THE REMOVAL OF THE DAMS WILL REDUCE FLOODING AND INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCY FOR COMMUNITIES LOCATED NEAR AND ALONG THE RIVER BANK. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM AS WELL AS THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE KICKEMUIT RIVER. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.ACTIVITIES:PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, MAKING COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION, TRACKING COMPLIANCE STATUS, REPORTING VIOLATIONS TO EPA DATABASE, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WATER SYSTEMS, CONDUCTING SANITARY SURVEYS OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND MAINTAINING OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND. THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE DATA REPORTING TO SDWIS DATABASE; RESPONSES TO EPA INQUIRIES ON WATER SYSTEM HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS, LEAD OR COPPER EXCEEDANCES, FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT TAKEN, ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT AND RESPONSES TO ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 92% OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM WHICH RECEIVE DRINKING WATER THAT MEETS ALL HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS THROUGH EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, 87% POPULATION SERVED BY WATER SYSTEMS HAD NO VIOLATIONS AND CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR 95% OF RESIDENTS IN RHODE ISLAND ARE SERVED BY CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER IN ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $560K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.ACTIVITIES:PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, MAKING COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION, TRACKING COMPLIANCE STATUS, REPORTING VIOLATIONS TO EPA DATABASE, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WATER SYSTEMS, CONDUCTING SANITARY SURVEYS OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND MAINTAINING OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND. THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE DATA REPORTING TO SDWIS DATABASE; RESPONSES TO EPA INQUIRIES ON WATER SYSTEM HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS, LEAD OR COPPER EXCEEDANCES, FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT TAKEN, ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT AND RESPONSES TO ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 92% OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM WHICH RECEIVE DRINKING WATER THAT MEETS ALL HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS THROUGH EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, 87% POPULATION SERVED BY WATER SYSTEM HAD NO VIOLATIONS AND CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR 95% OF RESIDENTS IN RHODE ISLAND ARE SERVED BY CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER IN ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $537K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES: DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, CONDUCTING SANITARY SURVEYS OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES, MAINTAINING OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER STANDARD, REACHING EPA GOAL OF 90% OF COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS THAT RECEIVE DRINKING WATER THAT MEETS ALL APPLICABLE HEALTH-BASED DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, MAKING COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION, TRACKING COMPLIANCE STATUS, REPORTING VIOLATIONS TO EPA DATABASE, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WATER SYSTEMS, CONDUCTING SANITARY SURVEYS OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND MAINTAINING OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE DATA REPORTING TO SDWIS DATABASE; RESPONSES TO EPA INQUIRIES ON WATER SYSTEM HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS, LEAD OR COPPER EXCEEDANCES, FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT TAKEN, ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT AND RESPONSES TO ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 92% OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM WHICH RECEIVE DRINKING WATER THAT MEETS ALL HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS THROUGH EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, 87% POPULATION SERVED BY WATER SYSTEM HAD NO VIOLATIONS AND CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR 95% OF RESIDENTS IN RHODE ISLAND ARE SERVED BY CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER IN ALL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $468K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER, RHODE ISLAND TO CONDUCT DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN CHEPACHET VILLAGE AS OUTLINED IN THE TOWN'S APPLICATION. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THIS AWARD IS TO (1) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF NITROGEN AND OTHER POLLUTANTS ENTERING WATERWAYS VIA SEPTIC SYSTEMS, (2) ENHANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN THE VILLAGE, (3) INCREASE DRINKING WATER QUALITY IN THE AREAS, AND (4) RESTORE WATER QUALITY IN THE CHEPACHET RIVER.ACTIVITIES:THIS AWARD WILL FUND (1) THE INSTALLATION OF INNOVATIVE/ALTERATIVE SEPTIC UPGRADES AND RELATED DESIGN WORK, (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR SAID UPGRADED SYSTEMS, (3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR WASTEWATER UPGRADES, AND (4) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AROUND THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) INSTALLATION OF INNOVATIVE/ALTERNATIVE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, (2) DEVELOPMENT OF A THIRD PARTY RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT ENTITY, (3) DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO UPGRADE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, (4) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS, (5) FINAL REPORT, (6) ENHANCEMENT OF DRINKING AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN THE WATERSHED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF CHEPACHET VILLAGE, DOWNSTREAM RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS THE ECOSYSTEM AND USERS OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AROUND THE PROJECT AREA. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF GLOCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | $465K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTRACT WITH 120 WATER TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON 1) COMMUNICATING RESULTS AND IMPORTANT LEAD INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND LARGER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; 2) TRAINING FACILITIES ON THE RISKS OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AND TESTING FOR LEAD; 3) TESTING FOR LEAD USING APPROPRIATE TESTING PROTOCOLS USING RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES; AND 4) TAKING ACTION BY DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO RESULTS OF TESTING CONDUCTED AND ADDRESSING POTENTIAL ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $398K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. SPECIFICALLY, RHODE ISLAND DEPARMENT OF HEALTH (RI D.O.H.) HAS IDENTIFIED GOALS AND PRIORITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIORITIES OUTLINED IN EPA'S STATE LEAD TESTING IN SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM DRINKING WATER GRANT IMPLEMENTATION DOCUMENT (FOUND HERE: WWW.EPA.GOV/SAFEWATER/GRANTS). RHODE ISLAND PLANS TO SAMPLE 100% OF PARTICIPATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER THREE YEARS, ALLOWING THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE GRANT TO BE SATISFIED FOR THIS CLASS OF FACILITY. IN INSTANCES WHERE ALL FACILITIES CANNOT BE TESTED, RI D.O.H. WILL BE DEVELOPING A SAMPLING PLAN THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT FACILITIES LOCATED IN LOWER INCOME AREAS, THOSE THAT FOCUS ON SERVING CHILDREN 6 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER, AND OLDER FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1988. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $390K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INSTALL A WATER LINE EXTENSION 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 INCLUDE INSTALLING APPROXIMATELY 670 LINEAR FEET (LF) OF 12-INCH DUCTILE IRON WATER MAIN ON CEDAR SWAMP ROAD (RI ROUTE 5) BETWEEN WALTER CAREY ROAD AND TUNMORE ROAD TO CONNECT TWO DEAD END WATER MAINS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE NEW PIPES, VALVES, AND HYDRANTS TO CONNECT EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE MORE RELIABLE AND SAFE SUPPLY OF MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT | $325K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE PROVIDENCE WATER SUPPLY BOARD TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INSTALL CYBERSECURITY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ITS WATER DISTRIBUTION 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 ARE TRAINING AND THE INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS AND SOFTWARE TO COUNTERACT ANY ATTEMPTS TO COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR PROVIDENCE WATER'S CUSTOMER BASE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE INSTALLATION OF CYBERSECURITY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO ENHANCED SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER PROVIDENCE AREA. | Rhode Island (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PROVIDENCE | $212K | — |