DC Water & Sewer Authority

Description:this Assistance Agreement Provides Funding Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (iija), Also Known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (bil), to DC Wasa to Implement Resources and Priorities to Help Address 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; and Advance the Priorities of Equity and Environmental Justice. Activities:activities Include Projects to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Small or Disadvantaged Communities, Including the Replacement of Water Mains. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:anticipated Deliverables Include Replacement of Approximately 5.54 Miles of Unlined Cast Iron Small-diameter (12-INCH and Smaller) Water Mains in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of DC to Address Legionella Concerns in DC'S Distribution System. Expected Outcomes Include Correcting Structural Deficiencies in Aging Water Mains That Have Resulted in Breakages and Water Quality Issues in the Drinking Water Delivered to Residents and Mitigating the Potential of Adverse Health Impacts. Ductile Iron Is More Corrosion-resistant Than Cast Iron and Will Provide Better Protection Against Emerging Contaminants Such as Legionella. Intended Beneficiaries Include Residents of the District of Columbia, Especially in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods in DC. Direct Beneficiaries Include All Residents and Occupants in the District of Columbia, Both Permanent and Temporary.