Category: Financial Assistance

  • Emerging Contaminants Funding Program

    The State of Utah Water Quality Board is administering a competitive program to fund eligible projects in the state to address identified Emerging Contaminants (EC). These are defined as substances and microorganisms, including manufactured or naturally occurring physical, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials that may pose newly identified or re-emerging risks to human health,…

  • Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants (OSG) Program

    The DWQ has obtained grant funding for select stormwater projects through the Federal Sewer Overflow & Stormwater Grant Program (OSG). Applicants in financially distressed or rural communities (see Prioritization) will be prioritized. Projects must be stormwater projects which manage, reduce, treat, or recapture water through the use of green infrastructure. This money may not be…

  • Utah Lake Preservation Fund Grant Program

    The Utah Division of Water Quality is pleased to announce the approval of the following Utah Lake Preservation Fund projects. The Division received 33 applications with a total request of $60,238,845. A total of 18 projects have been approved by the Executive Selection Committee for funding. During the 2022 General Session, the Utah Legislature created…

  • Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program

    The Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant program is a competitive grant program for wastewater reuse projects in Southern Utah, with priority for projects that mitigate the impacts of drought in rural communities and the agricultural sector. The Utah Division of Water Quality has announced the recipients of the Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program. A…

  • Water Quality American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA)

    State Appropriations During the 2022 session, the legislature appropriated ARPA funds for three groups of water quality projects that will be administered by the Department of Environmental Quality or the Utah Water Quality Board: 1. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse, 2. Utah Lake Preservation, and 3. West Weber Site Sewer Infrastructure. Southern Utah – Recycle/Reuse Grant…

  • Assessment Grant Funding: Petroleum Storage Tank Branch

    Persons interested in having their property assessed using available petroleum brownfields grant monies will work with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to determine if their site is eligible for funding assistance. The following criteria will be used to determine site eligibility: If you are interested in more information about the potential uses of…

  • Funding: Petroleum Storage Tank Program

    Funding the PST Fund Sources of revenue for the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund are petroleum storage tank fees, UST installation company permit fees, and the environmental assurance fee (currently 0.65 cent per gallon on the first sale or use of petroleum products in the state). Certificate of Compliance An PST may not be used to…

  • Petroleum Storage Tank Loan Program

    Loans may be made from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund for upgrading, replacing, or permanently closing petroleum storage tanks (PSTs). Loans can be made for a maximum of 80% of the cost of the work, up to $300,000 per facility or $100,000 per tank, if you have fewer than three tanks. The interest rate on loans…

  • Chapter 1 – Introduction: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    The Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program (WQPAP) was created by the State Legislature in 1983 to provide financial assistance and state participation with the needs and requirements associated with conserving, developing, treating, restoring and protecting the waters of the State. The Water Quality Board is the policy making board and the Division of Water…

  • Chapter 2 – Getting Started: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    Generally, communities get involved with water quality projects for one of two reasons. Either they have a problem that must be fixed to comply with water quality laws, or the community wants to make improvements for its own reasons. The first step is for you to have a firm idea of what you are trying…

  • Chapter 3 – Planning Your Project: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    Effective water quality project planning should help you define your current situation, select the best solution, identify specific steps to implement your solution, explain the project to your community as well as help secure WQPAP financing. Keep in mind that the future success of your project depends on the thoroughness of the work you do…

  • Chapter 4 – Designing Your Project: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    Now that you have decided what you want to build, you need to prepare the construction documents so contractors can submit bids to construct the improvements. Ideally, work should start on these documents after DWQ has issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) and approved your plan. However, most communities start preparing the…

  • Chapter 5 – Receiving Your Loan and/or Grant: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    Project planning and design are not the only steps necessary to receive a loan or grant. As with any financial matters, there are certain requirements that you must meet before you can receive funding. This section will discuss the necessary paperwork and other steps that you must take so that your loan is ready when…

  • Chapter 6 – Building Your Project: Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    Now that your loan has been awarded, you are ready to proceed with construction. After all the hard work has been done to get to this point, it is important to remember that building the facilities correctly can make the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful project. Also, construction rarely proceeds exactly as planned…

  • Chapter 7 – Conclusion : Community’s Guide to the Utah Water Quality Project Assistance Program

    The Water Pollution Control Loan Fund through the Water Quality Project Assistance Program (WQPAP) has offered financial, technical, and administrative assistance since 1989. Its success is a direct result of the efforts of communities, city officials, engineering firms and other federal, state and local agencies. The WQPAP has assisted many communities statewide in achieving improved…

  • Water Quality Improvements:
    Financial Assistance Programs

    Read about the Division of Water Quality Improvements Financial Assistance Programs. Find the application forms at the bottom. Eligibility Individuals, businesses, corporations, associations, private entity and government agencies are eligible for loans and grants. Purpose Water Quality Improvements Financial Assistance is intended to be used for activities within watersheds that: Eligible Projects NPS Loans NPS…

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