Public wastewater and drinking water utilities can receive grants or loan interest rebates to develop and implement asset management plans to help keep their facilities in optimal working order.

The program is funded from the respective non-federal administrative accounts of the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (administered by DHSS). Eligible municipal utilities can receive either grants or loan interest rebates to support asset management planning.

• Up to $100,000 in grants (per municipality) with no match required, to develop and implement an Asset Management Program (up to $200,000 for combined wastewater and drinking water facilities).

The program is funded by the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council, which sets aside a certain amount from the Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water revolving loan funds to support asset management work. Funds will are allotted each year until that allocation is exhausted.

Eligible Projects

Asset management planning and implementation for public water and wastewater facilities.

Eligible Sectors

Delaware public wastewater and drinking water utilities.

Funding Process

Only Delaware public wastewater and drinking water utilities are eligible to participate in the Asset Management Incentive Program. To receive financial incentives, municipal governments must sign a five-year agreement with DNREC/DHSS governing the development and implementation of system-wide asset management plans. Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a first come, first served basis, as long as funding remains.

Following the receipt of an application, DNREC will coordinate as appropriate with DHSS to set up a meeting with the public wastewater and/or drinking water utility, to include the principal participants (including authorizing representative) and consultant engineers working with the utility. The scope of work for consultant engineers must be approved prior to entering into contract agreements (or task orders).

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