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Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board
Part 14 - Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Program Regulations - DW SRF Lead Service Line Replacement Intended Use Plan
Section 33-14-III - Structure of the Mississippi DWSIRLF

33 Miss. Code. R. 14-III

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Section 33-14-III - Structure of the Mississippi DWSIRLF

The Mississippi DWSIRLF BIL LSLR is structured around one fund. The portion of the fund designated for projects will consist of 49% principal forgiveness. The balance of the project fund will be repaid. This will sustain the Base DWSIRLF program and help it to achieve its respective goals. The funds are broken down further into designated accounts, each having a specific function.

A.DWSIRLF BIL LSLR Loan/Operations Fund

Monies in the Fund support a majority of the functions of the DWSIRLF LSLR. These functions include program administration, set-aside operations, and most importantly provide disbursements to public water systems for eligible projects. The DWSIRLF LSLR is a reimbursement program, meaning that after the loan is awarded, costs associated with planning, designing, and constructing the project are reimbursed to the recipient. Cap grants from EPA will be deposited into this Fund's account.

1 USEPA, Combined SRF Implementation of BIL Memo, March 8, 2022

1. Types of Eligible Projects:

Lead Service Line Replacement projects and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines are eligible for funding by the Program. 100% of lead service lines must be replaced for lead service line projects, including privately and publicly-owned portions of the line.

100% of the service line replaced is defined by replacing pipes up to the point of premise plumbing. The portion of the service line that is DWSIRLF-eligible (refer to Figure 1) is the entire service line from the public water main to the point at which it connects with premise plumbing. Premise plumbing is defined as piping on the other side of the isolation valve. That connection may be inside or outside of homes and buildings. Note that premise plumbing is not eligible for DWSIRLF funding.

The DWSIRLF Program could consider whether reasonable cost for repair to the private-owned structure, if damaged during privately-owned LSL replacement, is eligible for DWSIRLF funding.

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Source: EPA, Addressing Lead in Drinking Water with the DWSRF, 816-F-18-005, March 2019.

2. Set-aside Accounts:

The set-aside accounts reside under the umbrella of the Fund and are distinctly designated by reporting categories. A listing of the set-asides taken by Mississippi includes the following as part of the FFY-2022 IUP:

a. Administrative Set-aside: Provides financial support to administer the LSLR loan Program and other non-project-related activities.
b. Small System Technical Assistance Set-aside: Provides technical assistance to small water systems.
c. State Program Management Set-aside: Provides additional financial support to MSDH - Bureau of Public Water Supply for Public Water System Supervision Program - Lead and Copper Revised Rule.
d. Local Assistance and Other State Programs: Provides funding for small systems to inventory their systems in support of identifying potential lead service lines for replacement.

33 Miss. Code. R. 14-III

Adopted 9/4/2023