DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,401,000 TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES AND TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND TESTING, PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINATES, TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES, AND MORE. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADDRESSING EMERGENT CONTAMINANTS IN ALL COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.

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DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,401,000 TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES AND TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH AND TESTING, PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINATES, TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES, AND MORE. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADDRESSING EMERGENT CONTAMINANTS IN ALL COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.