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A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE DIRECTOR
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I am excited to share the project nominations for the 2020 Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (DWSRF) AQUARIUS Recognition Program. This year, we received nominations
from 25 state DWSRF programs across the country.
The 2020 AQUARIUS nominations cover a wide variety of project types, including
state-of-the-art treatment technology for emerging contaminants, regionalization
and partnerships, and drinking water storage. These projects demonstrate leadership
in innovative financing, system partnerships, community engagement, public health
protection, and problem solving.
Thank you to everyone who participated in planning, financing, constructing, nominating, and reviewing this year's projects.
Most of all, thank you to the managers of the 51 state DWSRF programs for your continued commitment to public health
protection.
I hope that you enjoy reading this compendium of 2020 AQUARIUS-nominated projects and that the projects inspire
continued innovation in the DWSRF,
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. McLain,. Director
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
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ABOUT THE AQUARIUS RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) AQUARIUS Recognition Program nationally recognizes DWSRF-funded
projects for exceptional focus on sustainability and protection of public health. These projects are examples of the high level of
innovation possible with the DWSRF.
Participating states in this voluntary recognition program nominated one DWSRF project during the 2020 round. All DWSRF
projects must meet three criteria outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act:
• Address the most serious risk to human health;
• Are necessary to ensure compliance with the SDWA; and
• Assist systems most in need, on a per household basis, according to State-determined affordability criteria.
We received 25 nominations for projects across the country. Of these 25 projects, EPA chose one "Exceptional Project" for each
of the five categories below:
• Excellence in Innovative Financing; project utilizes a variety of techniques to provide the best deal to the assistance
recipient, including additional subsidy and co-financing with other state and federal agencies.
• Excellence in System Partnerships: project involves several stakeholders who work together and utilize DWSRF funding
to solve various drinking water system challenges. Solutions include consolidation for public health reasons or creation
of a regional drinking water system.
• Excellence in Community Engagement: project occurs because of active community participation, and the community is
engaged in all aspects of the project.
• Excellence in Environmental and Public Health Protection: project addresses health-based violations with primary
drinking water standards, emerging contaminants of concern, or public health threats to a non-regulated community (e.g.
community on private wells).
• Excellence in Problem Solving project utilizes DWSRF funding to accomplish goals and ultimately increase public health
benefits for the community. This category is broad and may overlap with the other four categories above.
This compendium includes the descriptions of all 25 projects.
States with
Exceptional Projects
States with
Honorable Mention
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EXCEPTIONAL PROJECTS
South Carolina - City of Florence
Oklahoma - South Delaware County Regional Water Authority
Virginia - Washington County Service Authority
Indiana - Town of Cayuga
Minnesota - City of Pipestone
Excellence in Innovative Financing
Excellence in System Partnerships
Excellence in Community Engagement
Excellence in Public Health Protection
Excellence in Problem Solving
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Town of Payson
Central Arkansas Water
Norwich Public Utilities
Tidewater Utilities, Inc.
City of Orange City
City of Cairo
Arrowhead Ranch Public Drinking Water Company
City of Pretty Prairie
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water District
Town of Walkersville
Oakland County
Borough of Ship Bottom
Trumbull County
Harrisville Fire District
Town of Erwin
City of Melvin
City of South Burlington
City of College Place
Lashmeet Public Service District
Village of Bloomington
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EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATIVE FINANCING
STATE: South Carolina
RECIPIENT: City of Florence
PROJECT: Timmonsville Drinking Water System Improvements and Consolidation
SUMMARY: The City of Florence received $7.2 million in funding from the South Carolina DWSRF program and several
other state and federal agencies to consolidate the nearby Town of Timmonsville.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Town of Timmonsville received several deficiencies and Consent Orders (CO) for its public water system between 2006-
201 3. The Town eventually realized their best option was to connect to the nearby City of Florence. At that time, the Town
was in default on a US Department of Agriculture—Rural Development (USDA-RD) loan of $6 million; this prevented the
Town from receiving further grant assistance. The City took on the Town's debt so this consolidation project could proceed.
This project was funded by the DWSRF program, the City's revenues, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Economic Development Administration, USDA-RD, the South
Carolina Rural Infrastructure Bank, and the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank. These seven entities worked together to
fund this $7.2 million project. This project achieved its intended goals, which were to be completed within the approved five-
year time provided for by the CO, obtain regulatory compliance, gain community trust for service provided, and maintain
customer rates. This successful consolidation project, completed in October 201 9, provided the Town's residents with access
to safe and reliable drinking water and had positive impacts on the local economy. A large car manufacturing company
decided to move forward with a $45 million-dollar expansion of their Timmonsville facility, resulting in 245 new jobs and
helping to stabilize the economy of the Town and Florence County.
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EXCELLENCE IN SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS
STATE; Oklahoma
RECIPIENT: South Delaware County Regional Water Authority
PROJECT: Treatment Plant, Booster Pump Stations, Standpipes, and Water Main Improvements
SUMMARY: The South Delaware County Regional Water Authority received $15 million from various entities, including
the Oklahoma DWSRF program, to construct a new surface water treatment plant and provide drinking water to nearby
communities.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Several communities in northeastern Oklahoma were struggling to address various drinking water challenges, including
exceeding various EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCL) and sulfur-smelling water. To address these challenges, the
communities decided to create a regional water provider who could provide safe, reliable drinking water; this led to the
creation of the South Delaware County Regional Water Authority (SDCRWA), Once created, the SDCRWA moved forward
with construction of a new surface water treatment plant to enhance service for its current customers and extend service to
other nearby communities experiencing drinking water system challenges.
The Oklahoma DWSRF program partnered with USDA-RD, Indian Health Services, the Cherokee Nation, and the South
Delaware County Regional Water Authority (SDCRWA) to provide over $15 million in funding for the SDCRWA's new
surface water treatment plant. This project was completed in December 201 9 and allows SDCRWA to continue providing
safe, reliable drinking water to several disadvantaged communities in northeastern Oklahoma.
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EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
STATE: Virginia
RECIPIENT: Washington County Service Authority
PROjECT: Rattle Creek Road Water Main Extension
SUMMARY: The Washington County Service Authority received DWSRP funding to extend their water mains and provide
drinking water to a nearby community that was previously served by contaminated private wells and springs.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Residents in a community using private wells and springs for their drinking water supply approached the Washington
County Service Authority (WCSA) and asked to connect to their water system after the residents' wells and springs tested
positive for bacteria. The WCSA partnered with this disadvantaged community to plan and design a solution and assist
in the search of funding options. These entities worked together to collect user agreements, water quality data, and other
funding application information. Additionally, the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, which serves counties in
southwest Virginia, assisted in payroll reviews for the Davis Bacon requirements.
The Virginia DWSRF and CDBG programs partnered with the WCSA to fund this $420,000 project, which included the
construction of 6,000 linear feet (LP) of water main and related appurtenances and provided drinking water to 15 homes
and a church. The DWSRP program paid for the construction of the water main, the CDBG program paid for the installation
of the service lines between the water meters and the homes, and the WCSA funded the project planning and design. This
project was completed in September 2019 and is a great example of community engagement resulting in public health
protection.
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EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION
STATE; Indiana
RECIPIENT: Town of Cayuga
PROJECT; North Vermillion Community School Corporation Water Main Extension
SUMMARY: The Town of Cayuga received $1.1 million in DWSRF funding to connect the North Vermillion Community
School Corporation, who was struggling with nitrate contamination, to the Town's drinking water system,
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
In 2011, the groundwater well supplying North Vermillion Community School Corporation's drinking water exceeded
EPA's nitrate MCL and was unsafe for consumption. By early 2012, the schools began using only bottled water for
cooking and drinking purposes, resulting in approximately 1,000 gallons of bottled water used per month and a cost
of approximately $41,000 over a five-year period. In 2016, the School Corporation entered into an Agreed Order
with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management because of the ongoing nitrate contamination. The School
Corporation's administrators understood that purchasing bottled water was not a viable long-term option and decided to
connect to the nearby Tov/n of Cayuga's wafer system.
The School Corporation selected this alternative because it was the most reliable and cost effective and would bring them
into compliance with the Agreed Order. Both entities collaborated on the loan application and arranged for the School
Corporation to pay the Town directly over the loan term. This $1.1 million project consisted of 7,700 LF of water main, two
water meters, two service connections, and two booster pumps. This project was completed in August 201 7 and allowed
the School Corporation to provide safe drinking water to its 750 students and staff.
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EXCELLENCE IN PROBLEM SOLVING
STATE: Minnesota
RECIPIENT: City of Pipestone
PROJECT: Water Treatment Plant Construction
SUMMARY: The City of Pipestone received $15.4 million in DWSRF and state grant funding to construct a new water
treatment plant with lime softening to address public health and environmental concerns.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The City of Pipestone was facing both public health and environmental challenges. In 2009, the City's drinking water
exceeded the EPA's gross alpha radiation MCL. In 2014, the City was also issued a chloride limit as part of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for their wastewater treatment plant. The chloride limit in the
NPDES permit was well below their existing wastewater discharge concentration, which was primarily caused by home
water softeners that residents used to address the hardness of the City's groundwater. The City collaborated with the state
to discuss potential solutions and funding options to simultaneously address both issues. A lime softening process was
selected because it would improve the public health for the community by reducing the gross alpha concentrations in the
drinking water, while providing the added benefit of hardness reduction so that home water softeners could be eliminated.
This project was funded with $8.4 million in DWSRF funds and a $7 million State Point Source Implementation Grant.
The project scope included the construction of a new 1,200 gallon per minute drinking water treatment plant designed to
remove gross alpha and soften the water, two new wells, and the associated raw water mains. This project, completed in
August 201 9, was one of the first in Minnesota to address a wastewater issue by treating the drinking water supply. By
taking a holistic approach to solving their problem, the City was able to cost-effectively address both their public health
and environmental concerns.
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STATE: Arkansas
RECIPIENT: Central Arkansas Water
PROJECT: Central Arkansas Drinking Water Treatment
Plant Pumps
SUMMARY: Central Arkansas Water received $5 million
in DWSRF funding to rehabilitate and replace 10 pumps
and better serve their 200,000 customers,
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) utilized the DWSRF
program to fund the rehabilitation and replacement of
10 pumping units, motors, electrical control equipment,
building ventilation, and building structural items. This $5
million project was necessary to create better flows from
the pumps. Previously, the pumps were costly to operate
and maintain and had increased labor and electricity
costs. This project was completed in August 2019 and
benefits 200,000 customers, including two major hospitals
in the nearby area.
STATE; Arizona
RECIPIENT: Town of Payson
PROJECT: Town of Payson Surface Water Treatment Plant
SUMMARY: The Town of Payson received $50 million in
DWSRF funding to construct the necessary infrastructure
for treating and distributing drinking water from a new
source.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Town of Payson relied primarily on groundwater from
a drought-sensitive aquifer as its sole source of drinking
water. Steadily declining groundwater levels hindered
the Town's ability to meet the current system demands.
To address this potential public health threat, the Town
expanded its drinking water supply by securing surface
water from the Salt River Project's C.C. Cragin Reservoir. The
Town received $50 million in DWSRF funding to construct
the necessary infrastructure for treating and distributing
this water to customers. The project was completed in June
2020 and provides a sustainable and secure surface water
supply to the Town and the entire northern Gila Count, a
historically water-short region of Arizona.
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STATE; Connecticut
RECIPIENT; Norwich Public Utilities
PROJECT: Water Main to Sprague
SUMMARY: Norwich Public Utilities received $3 million
from the Connecticut DWSRF program to install 12-inch
water mains to the nearby Town of Sprague.
STATE: Delaware
RECIPIENT: Tidewater Utilities, Inc.
PROJECT: Holiday Pines Consolidation
SUMMARY: Tidewater Utilities, Inc. received $1.6 million
in DWSRF funding to purchase the Holiday Pines mobile
home community and connect it to one of their existing
water districts.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Holiday Pines, a mobile home community, lacked
managerial capacity and struggled with various non-
water quality related compliance issues for several years.
To address these issues, Tidewater Utilities purchased the
Holiday Pines system and connected it to one of their
existing water districts. This $1.6 million consolidation
project, completed in March 2020, alleviated the previous
managerial capacity issues and currently provides a more
consistent drinking water supply to the 200 residents of
Holiday Pines.
The Town of Sprague had several drinking water system
deficiencies that needed to be addressed. One of the
Town's production wells was not in conformance with the
Connecticut State Public Health Code, and the storage
tanks were in poor condition and needed upgrades to
meet drinking water industry standards. Initially, the Town
planned to make water system improvements but did not
have the financial capacity to secure the necessary funding.
The Town worked with the Connecticut DWSRF program
and the nearby Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) to come up
with an alternative project. NPU received approximately
$3 million in DWSRF funding and a state grant to install
12-inch water mains from its system to the Town and
provide adequate water supply to the Town's customers
in the event of a drinking water supply emergency. This
project was completed in October 201 9.
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STATE: Florida
RECIPIENT: City of Orange City
PROJECT: Orange City Water Distribution System
Rehabilitation
SUMMARY: The City of Orange City received $1 1 million
in DWSRF funding to rehabilitate various components of
their drinking water system and address chlorine residuals
and trihalomethane levels,
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The City of Orange City completed a master plan in
2015 and determined that a variety of drinking wafer
system improvements were necessary to maintain SDWA
compliance, including sustaining appropriate chlorine
residuals and reducing total trihalomethane (TTHM) levels.
To combat these issues, the City had a flushing program
throughout the distribution system, resulting in millions of
gallons of water lost. This $11 million DWSRF project,
completed in March 2020, included the rehabilitation
of the City's water distribution system, upgrades to the
chlorination processes at both water treatment plants,
and water supply well. The benefits of this project include
reduced water loss, and boosted chlorine residual
throughout the distribution system while reducing the
formation of TTHM.
STATE: Georgia
RECIPIENT: City of Cairo
PROJECT: Cairo Arsenic Removal Water Treatment Plant
SUMMARY: The City of Cairo received $2.5 million in
DWSRF funding to rehabilitate one of their water treatment
plants and install an arsenic treatment system.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
In 2012, the City of Cairo discovered that their drinking
water wells were contaminated with arsenic and one of
their water treatment plants was outdated and unable
to successfully remove the arsenic. The state of Georgia
required the City to conduct frequent arsenic testing, and
between 2012 and 2016, the arsenic concentrations
continued to increase. In 201 6, the City took the outdated
treatment plant out of service and fully relied on their
second treatment plant. The City received $2.5 million
in DWSRF funding to rehabilitate their second water
treatment plant and install a new arsenic treatment system.
This project was completed in March 2020 and the City's
drinking water now has undetectable levels of arsenic.
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STATE: Idaho
RECIPIENT: Arrowhead Ranch Public Drinking Water
Company
PROJECT: Arrowhead Ranch Drinking Water Uranium
Treatment
SUMMARY: The Arrowhead Ranch Public Drinking Water
Company received $30,000 in DWRSF funding to install
point-of-use treatment devices to address ongoing uranium
contamination in their drinking water.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
In July 2019, first-time monitoring results from the
Arrowhead Ranch drinking water found uranium ranging
between 165 and 188 ppb, exceeding EPA's MCL, As a
result, a continual Do Not Drink Advisory was issued to
all water users on the Arrowhead Ranch water system in
August 2019. To address the uranium contamination, the
DWSRF program provided $30,000 to Arrowhead Ranch
for installation of point-of-use (POU) treatment devices for
25 residences. These POU devices were installed in May
2020 and have reduced uranium concentrations below the
MCL.
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STATE: Kansas
RECIPIENT: City of Pretty Prairie
PROJECT: City of Pretty Prairie New Water Treatment
Plant
SUMMARY: The City of Pretty Prairie received $2.4 million
in DWSRF funding to construct a new reverse osmosis
water treatment plant to address nitrate contamination in
their source water.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The City of Pretty Prairie had long-term issues with nitrate
contamination in their drinking water, and monitoring
samples showed nitrate concentrations were double the
MCL in some areas. The City tried implementing source
water protection measures for its wells, but those efforts
had no impact on the nitrate contamination. Several
alternatives were evaluated, and the City chose to construct
a new reverse osmosis water treatment plant to address
the nitrate contamination. This $2.4 million DWSRF project
was completed in March 2020 and the City's drinking
water now has nitrate levels below the MCL.
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STATE: Maryland
RECIPIENT: Town of Walkersville
PROJECT: Walkersville Water Treatment Plant
SUMMARY: The Town of Walkersville received $8.7
million in DWSRF funding to construct a state-of-the-art
water treatment plant to be better prepared for future
potential contamination incidences,
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Town of Walkersville had three wells that were highly
susceptible to contamination from land surface activities.
For example, in 1 999 a county sewer line was broken during
construction and caused groundwater contamination that
took the Town's drinking water supply offline for several
months. Then, in 2008, a local agricultural operation
accidentally released 500,000 gallons of manure, which
again contaminated the Town's drinking water supply. As
a result, the Town had to take their water supply offline
for two months. To prevent further potential contamination
incidences, the Town constructed a state-of-the-art water
treatment plant. This project was completed in July 2020
and received $8.7 million in DWSRF funding.
STATE; Maine
RECIPIENT: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water
District
PROJECT: Kennebunk River Well Granular Activated
Carbon Filtration System
SUMMARY: The Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells
Water District struggled with per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances in their drinking water and received $1.3
million in DWSRF funding to install granular activated
carbon filtration.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, arid Wells Water
District discovered 50 parts per trillion (ppt) of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its Kennebunk River
Weil. After investigation, the source of the PFAS was
determined to be a nearby farm that had legally spread
sanitary sludge and paper mill fly ash on its fields for
several decades. The District was proactive and shut down
this well in 2017, but this was not a feasible long-term
solution. The District determined that PFAS treatment
was the best option. The District received $1.3 million in
DWSRF funding to install granular activated carbon (GAC)
filtration. This project was completed in May 2020, and
the Kennebunk River well was placed back into service.
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STATE; Michigan
RECIPIENT: Oakland County
PROJECT: Water Main and Residential Water Meter
Replacement
SUMMARY: Oakland County received $12.7 million in
DWSRF funding to replace over 10,000 linear feet of
water mains and 12,000 residential water meters.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Between 2011 and 2014, the City of Pontiac had over
180 water main breaks on its deteriorating cast iron
water mains. Additionally, the City had several thousand
outdated water meters that had to be manually read by
a water system employee. Based on billing data, it was
estimated that 8% of purchased water from Detroit Water
and Sewerage Department was lost because of inaccurate
residential meters; this equated to an annual loss of over
$320,000. Oakland County, who owns the City's drinking
water system, received $12.7 million in DWSRF funding
to replace over 1 0,000 LF of cast iron water mains and
install over 1 2,000 residential water meters with advanced
meter reading. This project was completed in June 2019
and provides customers a more efficient drinking water
system and better water loss control management.
STATE: New Jersey
RECIPIENT: Borough of Ship Bottom
PROJECT: Ship Bottom Water Main Replacement
SUMMARY: The Borough of Ship Bottom received $1
million in DWSRF funding to replace their leaking and
undersized water mains and address water loss throughout
the distribution system.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Borough of Ship Bottom received $1 million in DWSRF
funding to upgrade its drinking water system to meet
current demand and address various drinking water system
improvements. The Borough's existing water mains were
deteriorating, leaking, and undersized. The population
of the Borough is approximately 1,100 but increases to
25,000 during the summer months. This project, completed
in October 2018, helped the Borough provide adequate
water pressure and supply during emergencies and peak
demand periods and address water loss throughout the
distribution system.
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STATE: Tennessee
RECIPIENT? Town of Erwin
PROJECT: Erwin Water Storage Tank Replacement
SUMMARY: The Town of Erwin received $750,000 in
DWSRF funding to replace their two deteriorating water
storage tanks with a new 500,000-gallon water storage
tank.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Town of Erwin had two drinking water storage tanks
that were visibly leaking, had deteriorating concrete
foundations, and lead-based interior coatings. The Town
received $750,000 in DWSRF funding to replace these
two water storage tanks with a new 500,000-gallon
glass-fused-to-steel storage tank. Replacing the two water
storage tanks ensured the community could continue to
provide safe, dependable drinking water to the Town's
residents. This project was completed in January 201 9.
STATE: Texas
RECIPIENT: City of Melvin
PROJECT: City of Melvin Radium Removal Project
SUMMARY: The City of Melvin received $540,000 in
DWSRF funding to address radium contamination by
constructing a treatment facility for radium removal.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The City of Melvin's source water was contaminated
with radium, which led to non-compliance with state
and federal drinking water standards. In 2013, the City
received violation notices and administrative orders to
address this contamination. The City decided to construct
a treatment facility for radium removal. The City received
$170,000 of state funding for the planning and design
of this project and $540,000 of DWSRF funding for the
installation of the radium removal system. This project was
completed in June 201 9, and the City's 240 residents now
have access to safe drinking water.
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STATE; Vermont
RECIPIENT; City of South Burlington
PROJECT: Hadley Road Area Drinking Water
Improvements
SUMMARY: The City of South Burlington received
$785,000 in DWSRF funding for wafer transmission work,
in addition to Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding
for various wastewater and storm water improvements.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The City of South Burlington entered into an inter-municipal
agreement with Champlain Water District (CWD) to
complete various drinking water, wastewater, and storm
water improvements to their systems. The City received
$785,000 in DWSRF funding for water transmission work.
The remainder of the project was funded with the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The goals
of this project were to reduce user rates and increase the
reliability of the CWD water system serving the City This
project was completed in July 201 9 and is a great example
of coordination and co-funding between the DWSRF and
CWSRF programs.
STATE: Washington
RECIPIENT: City of College Place
PROJECT: City of College Place and Christ Community
Fellowship Consolidation
SUMMARY: The City of College Place received $6.7
million in DWSRF funding to construct new water mains
and consolidate the Christ Community Fellowship, who had
a groundwater well impacted by nitrate contamination.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Christ Community Fellowship serves the College Place
community as both a place of worship and a school with
a population of 100 students. The Fellowship's well was
impacted by nitrate contamination almost twice the MCL
and had been under a compliance order since October
2014. The City of College Place offered to connect the
Fellowship to their system; however, improvements were
needed before this could be done. The project scope
included construction of new water mains and a new
well to improve resiliency and reliability of the City's
water system. This $6.7 million project was funded by the
DWSRF program and other state assistance and provided
the Fellowship with a long-term, sustainable solution to
their drinking water issues.
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STATE; West Virginia
RECIPIENT; Lashmeet Public Service District
PROJECT: Matoaka Water Main Extension
SUMMARY: The Lashmeet Public Service District received
$184,000 of DWSRF funding, in addition to funding
from the West Virginia American Water Corporation and
a state grant, to connect the Town of Matoaka to their
drinking water system.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Town of Matoaka was in the process of un-
incorporating, which left the Town unable to properly
operate or maintain its existing drinking water system.
Additionally, the Town also struggled with benzene
contamination in their source water. To address these
issues, the Town decided to connect to the Lashmeet Public
Service District (PSD) water system and decommission their
existing water treatment plant. The connection to Lashmeet
PSD was completed in January 2020 and provided the
Town with reliable treated drinking water from the West
Virginia American Water Corporation. The DWSRF
program provided $184,000 for this project, and the
remainder of the project was funded by the West Virginia
American Water Corporation and a state grant.
STATE; Wisconsin
RECIPIENT: Village of Bloomington
PROJECT: Village of Bloomington Water Main
Replacement
SUMMARY: The Village of Bloomington received $1.2
million in DWSRF funding, along with funding from other
state and federal agencies, to replace water mains and
reduce wafer loss by 1 1 million gallons annually.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Village of Bloomington had water mains that were
unreliable and past their useful life. The Village was dealing
with high operational and maintenance costs caused by
frequent water main breaks. Completed in July 2019,
this project received $1.2 million in DWSRF funding and
also received assistance from CDBG and the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation. By replacing their water
mains, the Village reduced water loss by 11 million gallons
annually.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
www.epa.gov/dwsrf
Office of Water, December 2020
EPA Publication: 816-R-20-006
All images were provided at the courtesy of the participants.
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