The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced in a recent press release the opening of a new grant program in 2024 that will help Other-Than-Municipal Community and nonprofit, Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems address PFAS and manganese contamination. The Emerging Contaminants for Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program for these public water systems will begin accepting applications on Jan. 16.
Other-Than-Municipal Community public water systems are not owned by a government or municipality and serve groups of 25 or more year-round residents. Common examples include mobile home parks, apartment buildings, and condominium associations.
Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems are non-residential and regularly serve groups of at least 25 of the same people over six months of the year. Common examples include schools and day care centers.
The new grant program, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow Other-Than-Municipal Community and nonprofit, Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems to address and decrease their PFAS levels to meet the proposed EPA levels.
The DNR recommends that interested applicants review the Emerging Contaminants for Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant announcement here for detailed information on eligibility and how to prepare an application.
