State Water Board reviews proposed Drinking Water SRF intended‑use plan; staff urges applicants to submit projects as federal timeline tightens

State Water Resources Control Board staff presented a workshop on the draft Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP) on July 15, outlining loan capacity, grant and principal‑forgiveness proposals, and supplemental federal funds for emerging contaminants.

Key program numbers and timing - Loan capacity: staff said sustainable loan capacity for the drinking water SRF is about $300 million per year; proposed loan commitments for the coming fiscal year are about $370 million. - Grant/principal forgiveness: draft IUP assumes about $1.4 billion in grant and principal‑forgiveness ability in the coming fiscal year, including carryover and new appropriations; staff reported known demand of about $1.6 billion in the pipeline over three years. - Federal IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act): staff said IIJA funds include dedicated pots for emerging contaminants (EC)…