The Drinking Water SRF (DWSRF) provides loans to both municipalities and private water system owners (such as mobile home parks) to improve public water supply systems. It also funds the protection of critical water supply lands through a variety of source water protection activities.
Public water systems play a critical role for New Hampshire's public health infrastructure, supplying 70 percent of the state's residents with their drinking water. Under the 1996 Safe Drinking water Act, federal funds have been provided and matched with state money. This SRF program provides 20 to 30 percent of the costs for addressing municipal surface water filtration needs. Some lower-income communities may qualify for additional subsidies based upon affordability criteria.
The DWSRF loan money can be used for installing or upgrading drinking water treatment facilities to comply with standards; rehabilitation or developing sources to replace contaminated sources; installing or replacing water distribution pipes; increased technical assistance; and acquiring land from willing sellers to protect existing and future water supplies. The State awards an average of $9.3 million annually for these drinking water projects, and almost $22 million has been awarded in the last five years.
- DWSRF Interest Rates Effective 10/1/09 to 9/30/10
- DWSRF Pre-application
- State Revolving Loan Fund for Drinking Water Projects (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-17-2)
- Disadvantaged System Program (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-17-3)
- Loan Program Summary and Checklist for Very Small Systems
For more information
- Rick Skarinka
(603) 271-2948
richard.skarinka@des.nh.gov - Dave Kelly
(603) 271-2472
david.kelly@des.nh.gov
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