$82,898,400
to NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,290,000 TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY UNDER THE 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. IT 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:PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ADMINISTER THE LSLR LOAN PROGRAM AND OTHER NON-PROJECT RELATED ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS SUPERVISION PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SMALL SYSTEMS TO INVENTORY THEIR SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL LEAD SERVICE LINES FOR REPLACEMENT.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.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Capitalize North Carolina's drinking water state revolving fund to replace lead service lines and improve water system safety.
Addresses critical public health infrastructure gap; lead exposure poses significant health risks, particularly to children and vulnerable populations.
Drives demand for water infrastructure contractors, lead-safe plumbing materials, and water system engineering/design services.
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