WALPOLE, MA — Walpole was one of 30 Massachusetts communities to recieve grant awards for local clean energy and resilience projects this week.
Walpole is expected to receive $50,000 to identify and verify water service line materials for lead compliance under EPA's LCRI. The funding is part of nearly $1.5 million in grant awards the Healey-Driscoll administration announced on Tuesday.
The large round of grant awards are meant to advance local infrastructure projects and help Massachusetts communities compete for federal funding on Tuesday, state officials said.
"These awards will not only help cities, towns and tribes deliver key projects and plan for future needs, they will also allow more communities to compete for federal dollars," said Gov. Maura Healey. "Our administration has made it a priority to pursue every federal dollar available, and these grants will enable more communities to do so."
The awards were made via the Municipal and Tribal Technical Assistance program, administered by the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office. The program supports technical assistance activities for projects that are seeking or have received federal funds.
"This funding builds on the proactive steps taken by our Select Board to support a more complete and accurate lead service line inventory," Stephen Nunnery, Walpole's Sewer and Water Superintendent, said. "It will help us plan the field investigations needed to determine unknown service line materials and guide future improvements to our water system. We appreciate this support as we continue working to protect public health and provide safe drinking water for our residents."
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