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The Water Quality Control Division is extending the first deadline of four potential deadlines to apply for grants for service line inventory and lead service line replacement planning process. The first deadline has been extended to October 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m., and applicants must demonstrate a readiness to proceed within 90 days of contracting. Applicants to the following deadlines must demonstrate a readiness to proceed within 30 days of contracting. All applicants must complete good faith efforts to solicit disadvantaged business enterprises.
Grants cover 90% of the project cost, ranging from $10,000 to $250,000. Applications will be accepted at four upcoming deadlines, beginning October 13, 2023. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis during each application review period until funds are depleted. Reimbursements will only be made for expenses incurred after the grant agreement is executed. Eligible applicants include:
- Publicly owned water systems and private not-for-profit public water systems whose service area is between 7,500 persons and 50,000 persons and whose Median Household Income is less than 120% of the State’s Median Household Income.
- Publicly owned water systems and private not-for-profit public water systems whose service area is larger than 50,000 persons, and whose Median Household Income is less than 80% of the State’s Median Household Income.
- Applicants must proceed with work within 30 calendar days of contracting.
For more information on grant funding and application materials, please visit the division’s Water Quality Grants webpage.
The department also offers free technical support from a dedicated contractor to eligible systems serving 15,000 persons or less. Such systems are encouraged to consider this option before applying for a grant. Information on this support system is available on the Compliance Assurance Section’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions webpage.
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