New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the State of New Jersey 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. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Will Implement Projects Such as Planning and Design to Address Emerging Contaminant(s), Treatment of Emerging Contaminant(s) Including Pfas, Public Communication, Engagement, and Education, and Necessary Technical Assistance With the Use of This Award Funding.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 Contaminants; 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:subawards Will Be Made to Eligible Communities to Carry Out Necessary Activities to Reduce Emerging Contaminants in Their Drinking Water. Activities Include Planning and Designing and Construction Costs for Treatment of Emerging Contaminants Such as Pfas. 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 Drinking Water Contaminants, and Activities That Benefit the Impacted Communities. the Anticipated Deliverables Include But Are Not Limited to, the Following: - Identification of Small And/or Disadvantaged Communities That Are Eligible to Receive Funding (SDC List Building) - Pairing the SDC List Building Activity With State Water System Inventory and Violation Records - Sub-awarding the Grant to Fund Planning and Design Activities Including Preparation of Preliminary Engineering Reports, Action Plans, Design Plans, and Other Pre-project Activities - Sub-awarding the Grant to Fund Construction Activities Including Pfas Treatment Installation Through Building of New Treatment Facilities, Upgrades to Existing Treatment Facilities, or Protection Measures Against Emerging Contaminants in Source Waters - Public Outreach and Engagement - Capacity Building, Operator Training, and Post-construction On-site Activities the Expected Outcomes Include But Are Not Limited to, the Following: - Reduction in the Number of Public Water Systems Serving Small or Disadvantaged Communities That Are Out of Compliance Due to Pfas Standards - Reduction in the Number of Public Water Systems Serving Small or Disadvantaged Communities That Are Out of Compliance With Health-based Drinking Water Standards - Increase in Community Engagement Among Small and Disadvantaged Communities - Improved Education for Water System Owners and Operators the Intended Beneficiaries Include Residents in Small And/or Disadvantaged Communities in the State of New Jersey. Specific Communities Are to Be Determined. Direct Beneficiaries of This Program Include All State Residents and Occupants, Both Permanent and Temporary.