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Guidance for the Implementation of the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program in South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
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Abstract
The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program was established as a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that was signed into law on November 15, 2021. The statutory authority establishing the EC-SDC Grant Program requirements is located in Section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which is the same authority as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) grant. The national allocation of the $5 billion total provided by IIJA for the EC-SDC Grant Program between federal fiscal years 2022 – 2026 (FFY 2022 – 2026) is to address emerging contaminants – including per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – found in drinking water within small or disadvantaged communities. This voluntary grant program is available to fund eligible projects in these communities with no cost share requirements. PFAS and/or any contaminant appearing on an EPA Contaminant Candidate List (CCL; i.e. – CCL 1, CCL 2, CCL 3, CCL 4, CCL 5) may be the subject of a proposed project. Communities across the country, including those in South Carolina, need relief from these emerging contaminants in their drinking water.
Issue Date
2026-01
Keywords
Emerging contaminants in water--South Carolina, Water--Pollution--South Carolina, Grants-in-aid--South Carolina, Low-income consumers--South Carolina, Perfluorinated chemicals--South Carolina
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Text
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