Funding Opportunities for Public Water Systems

Last Update: July 2, 2009

Announcements

• Find out the latest on ARRA/SDWSRF funding, including criteria, the project priority list, fundable projects, and information for applicants.
• New!  - added June 26, 2009 - "Buy American" Information for ARRA-Funded Projects
• New!  - added June 26, 2009 - ARRA Bid Solicitation and Construction Contract Guidance
• New!  - added June 23, 2009 - ARRA Fraud Prevention Training Schedule (PDF)  - Training seminars have been scheduled at various locations throughout the State, through early August.  This training is mandatory for recipients of ARRA funding.
• Read the State Treasurer's  March 13, 2009 press release regarding general obligation bonds (PDF) which may affect Proposition 50 and Proposition 84 projects.
• Here is a December 23, 2008 notice from CDPH to all drinking water systems about current funding from Proposition 50, Proposition 84, and SDWSRF (PDF).

Drinking Water Funding Programs

CDPH implements a number of programs that provide funding opportunities to public water systems.  Click on a link below to find out more about a specific program.

• The Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SDWSRF) provides funding to correct public water system deficiencies based upon a prioritized funding approach that addresses the systems' problems that pose public health risks, systems with needs for funding to comply with requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and systems most in need on a per household affordability basis.  The SWDSRF is receiving ~$160 million from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which was was signed into law in February 2009. The ARRA/SDWSRF funding is for infrastructure development for California’s drinking water systems.
• Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Water Code Section 79500, et seq.) was passed by California voters in the November 2002 general election.  CDPH is responsible for portions of the Act that deal with water security, safe drinking water, and treatment technology.  
• Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Act of 2006 (Public Resources Code Section 75001, et seq.), was passed by California voters in the November 2006 general election. CDPH is responsible for portions of the Act that deal with safe drinking water supplies, including emergency and urgent funding, infrastructure improvements, and groundwater quality. 
• The Drinking Water Treatment and Research Fund addresses drinking water contamination by methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and other oxygenates.

CDPH uses a “Universal Pre-Application” for projects to be considered for funding under the SDWSRF, Proposition 50 and Proposition 84.  The most recent pre-application period (for ARRA funds through the SDWSRF) closed in February 2009.