The funding will provide advanced support and assistance for communities to combat emerging contaminants, as the State prepares to take the important step of setting enforceable drinking water standards for the emerging contaminants PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-dioxane.
This funding will ensure communities have the technology and support they need to provide their residents with quality drinking water, creating a safer, healthier New York for all."
We want to make sure that communities have the resources they need to make upgrades to their water treatment systems and ensure the health and safety of residents."
$185 Million Available With today’s announcement, $185 million in grant funding will be available to communities across the state seeking to upgrade their drinking water treatment systems to address the emerging contaminants PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-dioxane.
In addition to grant programs, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which offers zero or low-interest financing to communities to further reduce the cost of water infrastructure projects.
Grant applications and additional information are now available here.
The grant awards are as follows: Plainview and Greenlawn Water Districts: $369,000 in grant funding Suffolk County Water Authority: $222,205 in grant funding Hicksville Water District: $162,330 in grant funding Technical Assistance Governor Cuomo has directed the New York State Water Quality Rapid Response Team to provide immediate technical assistance to communities interested in assessing system needs and applying for grant funding.
Drinking Water Quality Council The New York State Drinking Water Quality Council will meet on Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 AM to address the recent federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry report recommending new minimum risk levels for emerging contaminants like PFOA and PFOS, as well as discuss ways to address a broader group of related per and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.
The $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 continues to help local governments pay for water infrastructure construction projects, address water emergencies, and investigate and mitigate emerging contaminants to ensure access to clean, drinkable water for all New Yorkers.
Part of that investment includes the WIIA and IMG programs which, since 2015, have provided $480 million in grant funding supporting nearly $1.9 billion in total project costs for 290 vital drinking and wastewater infrastructure projects in New York State.