Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant applications due March 7

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant Program.

The program supports public water systems and municipal water departments in efforts to purchase land or interests in land for three purposes:
• To protect existing public water supplies
• To protect planned drinking water supplies
• To recharge groundwater

The maximum reimbursement available is 60% of approved project costs, up to $350,000.

An online information session will be held on Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. To register, email Vanessa.Farny@mass.gov by Jan. 10.

The grant application deadline is March 7 at 3 p.m.

For more information, email Vanessa.Farny@mass.gov or visit the DWSP grant program website.