This grant program provides grants to public water systems in small and underserved/disadvantaged communities that are unable to
finance activities needed to comply with drinking water regulations. IIJA prioritizes the funding to
focus on small and disadvantaged communities in addressing emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
Eligible Uses
Projects eligible for assistance include efforts that benefit small and disadvantaged communities in testing and remediating
emerging contaminants, including PFAS, including water filtration. "Disadvantaged Community” is one determined by the state to
be disadvantaged under the affordability criteria established by the state under its authorities in the Safe Drinking Water Act,
or may become a disadvantaged community as a result of carrying out a project or activity.“Small Community” is one that has a
population 10,000 of fewer individuals and lacks the capacity to incur debt sufficient to finance a project to comply with the
SDWA.