Emerging Contaminants (EC) and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Funding
DACs/systems <25,000: Up to 100% of costs with no maximum, fully forgivable; Non-DACs >25,000: Up to 50% of costs forgivable, maximum $25,000,000.00. Additional repayable financing may be available through DWSRF.
December 30, 2025
California State Water Resources Control Board
Overview
The Emerging Contaminants (EC) and PFAS Funding Program, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA), provides forgivable loans (DWSRF EC) and grants (EC-SDC) to public water systems to address PFAS and other EPA-listed emerging contaminants in drinking water. DACs and small systems may receive 100% funding with no cap, while larger non-DAC systems may receive up to 50% forgiveness capped at $25,000,000.00. Eligible projects include treatment facility construction, new source development, consolidation, new community water systems, and planning activities.
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