Water: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: ARRA Implementation
EPA is making Recovery Act grants to states and Puerto Rico to capitalize their State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, from which assistance is provided to finance eligible high priority water infrastructure projects. The states will set priorities based on public health and environmental factors, in addition to readiness to proceed to construction, and identify which projects will receive funding. States must provide at least 20% of their grants for green projects, including green infrastructure, energy or water efficiency, and environmentally innovative activities.
General Information
Status of ARRA Implementation
- Implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009---Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs (PDF)
- Clean Water SRF: ARRA Reporting Summary Project List (PDF)
- CWSRF GPR Funding Status Summary Document (PDF)
- DWSRF GPR Funding Status Summary Document (PDF)
- Drinking Water SRF: ARRA Reporting Summary Project List (PDF)
- SRF Progress Toward ARRA Goals (PDF)
Documents
- Reallocation Process for Funds Deobligated after February 17, 2010 under the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" (PDF) (4 pp, 1,171K, About PDF)
- Clarification of Requirements for Projects to be Under Contract or Construction by February 17, 2010 (PDF) (6 pp, 32K, About PDF)
- Allocation Chart – funding levels for states and territories (PDF) (2 pp, 109K, About PDF)
- Guidance for Award of Water Quality Management Planning Grants Funded Under the Recovery Act (PDF) (32 pp, 634K, About PDF)
- Reporting Requirements for Recipients of Water Quality Management Planning Grants Funded Under the Recovery Act (PDF) (15 pp, 438K, About PDF)
- Office of Management and Budget Guidance and Award Terms Under 2 CFR Part 176 (PDF) (15 pp, 103K, About PDF)
- Guidance for Award of Recovery Act Funding to State Revolving Funds (PDF) (49 pp, 661K, About PDF)
- ARRA and SRF Questions and Answers Volume 1 (PDF) (17 pp, 98K, About PDF)
- Implementation of Buy American Provisions of the Recovery Act (PDF) (16 pp, 569K, About PDF)
- Buy American Questions and Answers Part 1 revised (PDF) (6 pp, 32K, About PDF)
- Buy American Questions and Answers Part 2 (PDF) (8 pp, 2,668K, About PDF)
- US-Canada Agreement and How It Affects Buy American Requirements (PDF) (1 pp, 12K, About PDF)
- Determining Whether “Substantial Transformation” of Components into a “Manufactured Good” Has Occurred in the U.S.: Analysis, Roles and Responsibilities (9 pp, 10,300K, About PDF)
- Example Buy American Certification Letters and Substantial Transformation Documentation (17 pp, 1,102K, About PDF)
- Buy American Provision of ARRA Factsheet (2 pp, 201K, About PDF)
- Buy American Procedures for Late Waiver Requests and Noncompliance (3 pp, 23K, About PDF)
- Adequate Green Reserve Project Solicitation Memo (PDF) (2 pp, 281K, About PDF)
- Green Project Reserve Business Case Principles and Questions and Answers (PDF) (18 pp, 62K, About PDF)
- Tracking and Reporting Requirements of the Recovery Act for the State Revolving Fund Programs (PDF) (10 pp, 515K, About PDF)
- Instructions for States Reporting State Revolving Fund Data Required Under the Recovery Act (PDF) (2 pp, 488K, About PDF)
- Timeline for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Recovery Act Funding (PDF) (2 pp, 29K, About PDF)
- Sample Business Case for Energy Efficiency at Wastewater Pumping Systems for Green Project Reserve (PDF) (2 pp, 25K, About PDF)
- Drinking Water SRF Green Project Reserve Business Case Examples (PDF) (12 pp, 341K, About PDF)
- DWSRF GPR Public Health Benefits Fact Sheet (4 pp, 2,331K, About PDF)
- DWSRF GPR Renewable Energy Fact Sheet (4 pp, 6,694K, About PDF)
- Agency and Program Plans Approved May 2009
American Indian and Alaska Native Projects
EPA and the Indian Health Service are coordinating $60 million in wastewater funds and $30 million in drinking water funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for improved access to vital drinking water and wastewater services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
- Tribal Clean Water Projects (PDF) (2 pp, 22K, About PDF)
- Tribal Drinking Water Projects (PDF) (3 pp, 23K, About PDF)
- White Mountain Apache Tribe Surface Water Treatment Facility Case Study Innovative infrastructure solutions to conserve water, energy and cost (PDF) (7 pp, 398K, About PDF)
More Buy American Information
Webcasts
Buy American Waiver Process for ARRA - May 19, 2009 Webcast (PDF) (15 pp, 242K, About PDF)
Buy American Provisions for ARRA: Additional Information - June 4, 2009 Webcast (PDF) (14 pp, 42K, About PDF)
Buy American Provisions for ARRA: Manufactured Goods and Substantial Transformation - June 11, 2009 Webcast (PDF) (12 pp, 43K, About PDF)
Complying with ARRA Buy American Provisions for SRF-Funded Projects – June 22, 2009 Webcast SLIDES (PDF) (37 pp, 209K, About PDF) View/Launch Webcast Download Webcast (.zip file)
Compliance with ARRA Buy American Provision: Special Topics - September 15, 2010 Webcast (PDF) (51 pp, 373K, About PDF) View/Launch Webcast Transcript
National Waivers
Waiver for projects with debt incurred between October 2008 and February 17, 2009 (PDF) (2 pp, 66K, About PDF)
Waiver for projects that solicited bids between October 2008 and February 17, 2009 (PDF) (6 pp, 21K, About PDF)
Waiver for projects for de minimis incidental components (PDF) (2 pp, 64K, About PDF)
Revised waiver for projects for de minimis incidental components (PDF) (2 pp, 50K, About PDF)
Waiver for Small HP Vertical Hollow Shaft Electric Motor (Less than 40 HP)
Regional Waivers
Waiver Name | Product Type | State | Approval Date | Federal Register link (GPO) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Auburn Sewerage District | Ductile iron spring loaded hinged manhole covers and frames | ME | 5/13/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-06-22/pdf/E9-14600.pdf |
Claywood Park PSD | Blowers for sequencing batch reactor basins | WV | 6/8/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-07-09/pdf/E9-16265.pdf |
State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Winnipesaukee River Basin Bureau (NHDES-WRBB) | Franklin Air bearing turbo aeration blowers, appurtenances, and main blower control panel | NH | 6/8/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-06-29/pdf/E9-15318.pdf |
Lewiston |
Constant flow regulator | ME | 7/17/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-07-28/pdf/E9-17937.pdf |
Sharon School |
Class A certified UV disinfection units | VT | 7/17/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-07-28/pdf/E9-17931.pdf |
Ocean Shores |
Resin beads | WA | 7/24/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-08-13/pdf/E9-19465.pdf |
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Coconut Fiber (coir) Woven Mats | UT | 7/25/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20801.pdf |
Hooksett |
Polyethylene Biofilm chip media | NH | 7/29/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-08-11/pdf/E9-19194.pdf |
Plymouth Village Water & Sewer District |
6 channel rotary press sludge dewatering unit | NH | 8/17/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20798.pdf |
Bristol Family Center Water System in Bristol, VT; Kids in the Country Water System in Dover, VT; and the Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, VT | NSF–55 Class A certified Ultra Violet (UV) disinfection equipment | VT | 8/19/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20798.pdf |
Town of Cape Charles |
Membrane Filtration Cassettes | VA | 8/19/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-09-01/pdf/E9-21123.pdf |
Village of Ruidoso/City of Ruidoso Downs | Membrane Bioreactor Filtration Cassettes and Aeration Blowers | NM | 8/24/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25171.pdf |
City of Salem | Membrane Filtration System | NJ | 8/27/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-23080.pdf |
Kennebec | Specific Cast Iron Valve Boxes | ME | 9/2/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21940.pdf |
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources | Anaerobic digester gas fueled engine generator set | GA | 10/7/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-28293.pdf |
Johnston County Department of Public Utilities | Resin beads used in drinking water treatment | NC | 10/8/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-28291.pdf |
Washburn |
Submerged membrane filters | ND | 10/23/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26960.pdf |
Newburyport |
Rotary sludge dewatering presses | MA | 11/3/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27617.pdf |
Greensboro |
Moving bed biological reactor containment drum | MD | 11/5/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27613.pdf |
Frederick County |
Membrane bioreactor system | MD | 11/20/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-29214.pdf |
Town of Taos | Town of Taos, Water Reclamation Facility MBR upgrade Zenon ZeeWeed MBR | NM | 12/9/09 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ |
Valley City |
Membrane filters | ND | 12/9/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/E9-31404.pdf |
City of Auburn |
Flushing gate system | IN | 12/12/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2661.pdf |
Marin Resource Conservation District | Solar-powered submersible pump system | CA | 12/14/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-4075.pdf |
MWRA |
Hydroelectric generator | MA | 12/16/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-31048.pdf |
North Conway |
High-capacity high-efficiency boilers | NH | 12/16/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-31045.pdf |
Richland |
Fine pore diffusers | WA | 12/16/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2255.pdf |
Gwinnett County |
Submersible pumps | GA | 12/18/09 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1119.pdf |
La Salle |
Membrane bioreactor membrane racks | IL | 1/7/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2541.pdf |
Faribault |
High speed, high efficiency magnetic bearing turbo-compressors | MN | 1/13/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10908.pdf |
Albany County Sewer District |
Organic Rankine Cycle turbine generator | NY | 1/19/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2253.pdf |
West Milford Township Municipal Utilities Authority |
Membrane bioreactor unit with flat-plate membrane cartridges | NJ | 1/19/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2252.pdf |
Warren County |
Ultraviolet disinfection system | OH | 1/26/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10911.pdf |
Mecklenburg County |
Coconut fiber (coir) mats | NC | 1/28/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-3684.pdf |
City of Gloucester |
Rotary sludge dewatering equipment | MA | 1/29/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2817.pdf |
Town of Troy |
Butterfly valves and actuators on a factory assembled filter skid | VT | 1/29/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2810.pdf |
Inland Empire Utilities Agency |
Air release vacuum valves | CA | 2/10/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-4053.pdf |
Inland Empire Utilities Agency |
Data collection transducers | CA | 2/10/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-4073.pdf |
North Pole |
Water meter monitor with leak detection indicator |
AK | 2/11/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-3525.pdf |
MWRA |
Wind turbine | MA | 2/11/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-3703.pdf |
Old Town Water District |
Pressure filter media | ME | 2/12/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-3735.pdf |
City of Auburn |
High speed, high efficiency magnetic bearing turbo-compressors | IN | 3/25/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10918.pdf |
City of Coldwater |
High speed, high efficiency magnetic bearing turbo-compressors | MI | 3/26/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10916.pdf |
Town of Falmouth |
Wind turbine |
MA | 4/19/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-9751.pdf |
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority |
Acoustic leak detection sensors/loggers | NM | 4/28/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10839.pdf |
Canaan Valley Public Service District |
Membrane filtration cassette |
WV | 5/17/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-13225.pdf |
City of Richland |
Cement lined mechanical joint reducer tee fitting |
WA | 5/21/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-13619.pdf |
City of Bridgeport |
Large diameter PVC pipe |
WA | 5/25/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-13529.pdf |
City of Newport |
Ultraviolet disinfection system |
RI | 6/15/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-15342.pdf |
Town of Windsor |
Mild steel well casing |
CA | 8/13/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-27807.pdf |
Town of Sturbridge |
Submersible mixer |
MA | 8/19/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-21676.pdf |
Bristol |
Sluice gates |
RI | 9/15/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23968.pdf |
Lewiston-Auburn |
Pipe fittings |
ME | 9/15/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23989.pdf |
Lowell |
"30 diameter pipe fitting |
MA | 9/15/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23988.pdf |
Newport Borough Water Authority |
Membrane filtration cassettes |
PA | 10/7/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-27279.pdf |
Lowell |
Heat recovery ventilator |
MA | 10/8/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-26260.pdf |
City of Kimberly |
Ultra low harmonics variable frequency drives |
ID | 10/13/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-27277.pdf |
Utah Division of Water Quality |
Coconut fiber (coir) mats |
UT | 10/13/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-29403.pdf |
Town of Taos |
40 lb/yd ASCE crane railing |
NM | 10/18/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-27879.pdf |
City of Palmer |
Rotary screw air compressors |
AK | 10/20/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-27429.pdf |
Central Iowa Water Association |
In-home water meter monitors |
IA | 11/30/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-30971.pdf |
Inland Empire Utility Agency |
Air release vacuum valves |
CA | 11/30/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-754.pdf |
Lake County Special Districts |
Non-slam check valves |
CA | 11/30/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-752.pdf |
City of Astoria |
Slide gate and stop logs/guides |
OR | 12/03/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-31335.pdf |
Town of Smyrna |
Pressure filter media |
DE | 12/09/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2010-33111.pdf |
Woodlake Tax District |
Submersible well pump |
CT | 12/10/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-31894.pdf |
Buffalo Island Regional Water District |
Vertical hollow shaft electric motor |
AR | 12/17/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-32927.pdf |
Hernando County Utilities Department |
Wafer Swing Check Valves |
FL | 12/20/10 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-2773.pdf |
Hyannis Water System |
Security cameras |
MA | 1/5/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-636.pdf |
City of Columbia |
Density analyzers |
MO | 1/6/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1018.pdf |
City of Seattle |
Semi-rigid Protection Boards |
WA | 1/31/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2011-2606.pdf |
City of Amarillo |
Submersible pump |
TX | 3/8/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2011-7606.pdf |
DeSoto Parish Waterworks District 1 |
Submerged membrane filtration system |
LA | 3/8/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2011-7602.pdf |
Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority |
Wind turbine generator |
NJ | 4/5/11 | http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2011-8018.pdf |
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality |
Incidental components |
VA | 4/27/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-31/pdf/2011-10235.pdf |
South Burlington |
Turbo aeration blowers |
VT | 5/9/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-09/pdf/2011-11216.pdf |
Town of Smyrna | Split HVAC system | DE | 5/24/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-24/pdf/2011-12772.pdf |
City of Marathon |
Submerged membrane units | FL | 5/31/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-31/pdf/2011-13401.pdf |
Montgomery Township |
Membrane cassettes |
NJ | 6/3/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-03/pdf/2011-13829.pdf |
Salt Lake City (correction) |
Vertical linear motion mixers |
UT | 6/8/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-20/pdf/2011-15252.pdf |
City of Columbia |
HVAC systems |
MO | 6/27/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-27/pdf/2011-16048.pdf |
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services |
Air release/vacuum valves |
MN | 6/29/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/pdf/2011-16386.pdf |
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services | Sludge screen |
MN | 6/29/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/pdf/2011-16383.pdf |
Wayne County |
PVC pipes |
MI | 6/29/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/pdf/2011-16389.pdf |
City of Ocean Shores |
Vertical linear motion mixers |
WA | 7/14/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-14/pdf/2011-17061.pdf |
Borough of Ocean Gate |
Wind turbine generator |
NJ | 8/8/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-25/pdf/2011-27607.pdf |
Mason County |
Turbo aeration blowers |
WA | 8/19/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-19/pdf/2011-21230.pdf |
City of Airway Heights |
Split ductless air conditioning units | WA | 10/7/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-07/pdf/2011-26091.pdf |
City of West Monroe |
Carbon steel pipe fittings and appurtenances | LA | 10/7/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-07/pdf/2011-26090.pdf |
Nikishka Bay Utilities |
Magnetic flow meter | AK | 10/12/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-12/pdf/2011-26330.pdf |
Sussex County |
Ductless split heating/air conditioning system | DE | 12/23/11 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-23/pdf/2011-33015.pdf |
City of Austin |
Vertical linear motion mixers | TX | 1/12/12 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-08/pdf/2012-2904.pdf |
Cuyahoga County | Coconut fiber (coir) woven mats | OH | 2/3/12 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-03/pdf/2012-2438.pdf |
Oklahoma Conservation Commission | Fiber (coir) woven mats | OK | 1/17/13 | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-02-19/pdf/2013-03599.pdf |
More Green Project Reserve Information
Activities Update: Funding Decentralized Wastewater Systems Using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (7 pp, 3543K, About PDF)
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) ARRA Green Project Reserve Case Study (4 pp, 586K, About PDF)
Green Streets: A Conceptual Guide to Effect Green Streets Design Solutions (PDF) (7 pp, 5811K, About PDF)
Increasing Energy Efficiency Through ARRA Funding: New York State Wastewater Initiatives (4pp, 3,110K, About PDF)
Massachusetts Energy Management Pilot Program for Drinking Water and Wastewater Case Study (8 pp, 988K, About PDF)
Webcast on Green Project Reserve – March 12, 2009 (PDF) (30 pp, 120K, About PDF)
Webcast on Accessing the Green Project Reserve – May 14, 2009 (PDF) (84 pp, 1,125K, About PDF)
Webcast on Funding Green Stormwater Infrastructure with the Green Project Reserve – May 21, 2009 (PDF) (68 pp, 9,1890K, About PDF)
Other Helpful Resources
EPA has a number of websites that can help communities identify activities that may be eligible for funds
- Green Infrastructure
- Water Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- ENERGY STAR program
- ENERGY STAR for wastewater and drinking water plants
- Septic and Decentralized Infrastructure
- Smart Growth program
State CWSRF programs have a history of funding innovative projects.
Effectively managed water utilities help sustain our nation’s water infrastructure. As local communities identify projects for funding, EPA encourages them to use sustainable practices to ensure that their infrastructure will provide long-term benefits for their customers and the environment.