Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant (EC-SDC)
The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant supports public water systems with drinking-water testing, technical assistance, and response work to address contaminants, including PFAS.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Not stated
Summary: Grants help public water systems address emerging contaminants, including PFAS, in drinking water in small or disadvantaged communities.
Key Information: Project activities must take place within a qualifying small or disadvantaged community.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection administers the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant to help public water systems address emerging contaminants, including PFAS, in drinking water. Funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as a supplement to EPA water programs.
Eligible work includes addressing contaminants in drinking water, technical assistance to evaluate emerging contaminant problems, and household water-quality testing, including testing for unregulated contaminants. The program also supports local contractor training and activities necessary and appropriate for a state to respond to an emerging contaminant. Its focus is on work that benefits small or disadvantaged communities.
