California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2017-18
FUND: DRINKING WATER FUNDING
DRINKING WATER FUNDING USES OF FUNDS
MESSAGE:
In FY 17-18, The Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) committed over $300 million in funding to 26 new projects between the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Prop 1 funds.
FUNDS ALLOCATED TO NEW PROJECTS BY CATEGORY
NUMBER OF NEW PROJECTS BY TYPE
| KEY STATISTICS FOR FY 2017-18 | |
| Total Funds Allocated: | $300,828,378 |
| Total Funded Projects: | 26 |
MEASUREMENTS - Data last updated on: 10-30-2018 (9:51 am)
| FUNDING CATEGORIES | Allocated in FY 17-18 |
Number of Funded Projects in FY 17-18 |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Health Risk (Category A) | $273,000 | 1 |
| Untreated or At-Risk Sources (Category B) | $2,291,360 | 2 |
| Compliance or Shortage Problems (Category C) | $46,217,895 | 11 |
| Inadequate Reliability (Category D) | $174,696,875 | 3 |
| Secondary Risks (Category E) | $0 | 0 |
| Other Projects (Category F) | $77,349,248 | 9 |
| TOTAL | $300,828,378 | 26 |
WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING
In Fiscal Year (FY) 17/18, the Water Boards committed over $300 million in funding to 26 new projects.
WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT
The Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) administers the implementation of the Water Board's financial assistance programs, which include loan and grant funding for planning and construction of public water systems, municipal sewage and water recycling facilities, remediation for underground storage tank releases, watershed protection projects, nonpoint source pollution control projects, etc. DFA also administers the Water Recycling Program and the Operator Certification Program. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) provides states the opportunity to establish a DWSRF Program to help each state achieve the goal of safe, clean drinking water. The DWSRF is capitalized with federal and state funds. The DWSRF provides affordable financing to public water systems for the planning, design, and construction of projects for infrastructure improvements to correct system deficiencies and improve drinking water quality for the health, safety, and welfare of all Californians. Funding of water system projects is a strategic activity conducted by the Water Boards that requires a significant amount of work in terms of processing applications, establishing priorities, approving, and tracking the use of funds. It is also important that the funds available each year are used as efficiently and effectively as possible.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Data source: Loans and Grants Tracking System. FAAST. Period: July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 .
- Unit of Measure: Number of projects and monetary amount expressed in current US dollars.
- Data Definitions: For definitions on each funding category see pages 8-9 of the Drinking Water Funding Policy Handbook at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/services/funding/documents/srf/dwsrf_policy/dwsrf_policy_final.pdf
- References: Information About The Program
Drinking Water Funding Policy
List of Funded Projects in FY 2017-18
GLOSSARY
- Public Water System
- A public water system is a system that provides water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if such a system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly served at least 25 people at least 60 days out of the year.
