State Underground Water Source Protection
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To foster development and implementation of underground injection control (UIC) programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The objective of the grant program is to provide financial assistance to eligible states, territories, and tribes for the implementation of their UIC Program. The fundamental goal of the program, and the grants, is to ensure that underground sources of drinking water are protected from endangering injection activities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- U.S. Territory Government
States, U.S. Territories and possessions, and Indian Tribes that qualify as Programs that have delegated primary Enforcement Authority pursuant to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments of 1986.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. Territory Government
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
States, U.S. Territories, and Indian Tribes
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed by the appropriate EPA Regional Office and, if approved, the funds are awarded by the Regional Administrator.
Approximately 60 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The program will fund the major components of State UIC programs which include: the development and maintenance of inventories of injection systems; the development and maintenance of databases housing compliance information on underground injection well activities; the implementation of UIC permitting activities; and the implementation of enforcement programs to ensure that underground sources of drinking water are protected from underground injection activities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Water Pollution Control
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The funds are to be used to develop and implement an underground injection control program adequate to enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA.
Matching Requirements
Except for tribes, federal assistance is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs, not to exceed the state allotment. The statistical factors used for allocation include: (1) population of state, based on the most recent Census Bureau data; (2) state land area, based on the most recent Census Bureau data; and (3) injection practices by state, based on data reported by states and maintained by EPA as of the most recent fiscal year prior to allocation development. For tribes, federal assistance is limited to 90 percent of eligible costs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
This program operates under a formula which uses criteria set forth in the SDWA, Section 1443(b)(4) (42 U.S.C. 300j-2).