Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $77.257 million grant to California to fund efforts to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in California communities that need it the most.
Photo Credit: USEPA Region IX
According to EPA, the funding is part of a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exemplifying EPA's commitment to Making America Healthy Again (MAHA) by ensuring clean water for all.
“With this investment, EPA is demonstrating our commitment to the goal of every American having safe drinking water,” said Acting EPA Pacific Southwest Region (Region IX) Administrator Michael Martucci. “Providing funding, affordable financing, and technical assistance to help Pacific Southwest communities get PFAS out of drinking water will bring lasting positive impacts where they are needed most.”
The grant is part of an overall $144.5 million funding effort for states and territories across the Pacific Southwest, allocated as follows:
Funding Allocations
- American Samoa $9,457,000
- Arizona $20,003,000
- California $77,257,000
- Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands $9,457,000
- Guam $9,457,000
- Hawaii $9,457,000
- Nevada $9,457,000
For more information on this grant program, click on this link: Emerging Contaminants – Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program
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