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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 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) AS PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS LOANS, NEGATIVE INTEREST LOANS, OR GRANTS 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. SYSTEMS DAMAGED BY 2022 HURRICANES FIONA AND IAN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR USE OF THESE FUNDS.ACTIVITIES:THE DWSRF WILL BE USED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING REHABILITATION OF DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY POWER GENERATORS, IMPROVEMENTS OF DRINKING WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, RAW WATER INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, ELIMINATION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, INSTALLATION OF ISLANDWIDE LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRINKING WATER FACILITIES, 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. PROJECTS AND SET-ASIDE FUNDS MUST HELP TO REDUCE A SYSTEM'S FLOOD OR FIRE DAMAGE RISK AND VULNERABILITY AND/OR TO ENHANCE RESILIENCY TO RAPID HYDROLOGIC CHANGE OR NATURAL DISASTERS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE PR INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCING AUTHORITY (PRIFA) RECEIVES CAPITALIZATION GRANT DONATIONS AND DEPOSITS THEM INTO THE DWSRF ACCOUNTS, MAINTAINS THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; MAINTAINS FISCAL AND FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND PROVIDES PRDOH (AS REQUIRED) WITH REPORTS SUMMARIZING ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH THE DWSRF. PRIFA ALSO HAVE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT PERFORMED AND MAKES THE CASH DRAWS FROM EPA FOR THE CORRESPONDING DISBURSEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CAPITALIZATION GRANT AGREEMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS. MOST OF THE FUNDS ON THIS CATEGORY WILL BE USED ON DRINKING WATER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN PR.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUNDS CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER, SAFER, AND MORE RESILIENT POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN REBUILDING MORE RESILIENT WATER SYSTEMS FOLLOWING THE DAMAGE FROM 2022 HURRICANES FIONA AND IAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE PUERTO RICO.

Formula Grant (A) · Environmental Protection Agency · to Puerto Rico Department of Health (UEI NMLEHM4JTN15) · data as of 2026-09-30

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