Summary
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA)/BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 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.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RESEARCH AND TESTING; PLANNING AND DESIGN; TREATMENT; SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES; 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.SUBRECIPIENT:A VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY WILL RECEIVE FUNDING TO CONDUCT A LITERATURE REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT STATE OF SCIENCE OF TOXICOLOGY AND REGULATOR STATUS FOR H
