Lead Service Line Financing Designed to Meet your Compliance Needs

It’s time to get the lead out! Water systems are required to submit a completed lead service line inventory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by October 16, 2024.

Are you prepared to meet the EPA deadline? Here is why you should consider GEFA for your compliance needs!

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide GEFA’s Water Resources Division with $66.8 million per year in funding over the next five years. The funding is dedicated to help communities and local authorities complete lead service line inventory projects and lead service line replacement projects.

How it Works:

To be eligible for any potential funding, please submit a Request for Interest (RFI) pre-application via GEFA’s website by Friday, April 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Pre-applications received after this time will not be eligible. A pre-application does not obligate you to apply or guarantee funding.

The pre-application and additional guidance are available at gefa.georgia.gov/call-for-projects 

Potential Funding:

BIL requires 49 percent of the lead service line funding be provided as grants and loans with principal forgiveness to disadvantaged communities that meet the state’s affordability criteria. Based on community interest, the following funding will be available:

1. Grant funding for lead service line inventory projects in disadvantaged communities.
2. Loan funding for lead service line inventory and/or lead service line replacement projects.

GEFA provides affordable financing options that will help you meet your compliance needs. Don’t be left unprepared on October 16, 2024! Submit your RFI before the April 14, 2023, deadline.

For more information on projects eligible for lead service line funding, please visit us at gefa.georgia.gov/call-for-projects to submit an RFI.