The EPA has adopted the final proposal for the LCRI, a federal program designed to enhance the nation’s drinking water quality through regulatory advancements.
The grant funding is available for technical assistance and training to support drinking water and wastewater systems in small and rural communities around the country.
The goal of this funding is to modernize infrastructure, expand access to reliable electric grids and safe drinking water and create jobs in rural and tribal communities.
The funding will support projects to repair and reinforce crucial aspects of the islands’ utility, transportation and public health infrastructure damaged by hurricanes.
This funding will go toward projects focused on identifying and replacing lead service lines threatening residents’ drinking water in disadvantaged and underserved communities.