wastewater

The Vermont Engineering Planning Advance Program is a financial program available to Vermont municipalities:

Program Information

The Vermont Wastewater and Potable Water Revolving Loan Fund, also known as the On-site Loan Program, is available to certain Vermont residents for the repair or replacement of failed on-site wastewater and water supply systems.  For more information, please view the Fact Sheet, below.

Currently Vermont statute allows for Pollution Control Grants of 10%  - 35% for qualifying Water Pollution Abatement and Control Projects.  The percent grant depends on:

1. Eligible Project Type and Costs;
2. Technical Points and Affordability Points awarded under the Priority System;
3. Availability of Funding from the Vermont Legislature;
4. Project ranking in the fundable range for PC Grants.

Formerly Vermont Statutes allowed for several types of Pollution Control Grants:

Vermont statute allows for potential project funding through this funding source.   All dollars are Vermont based, therefore, there are no federal requirements associated with these projects.  Projects generally follow the CWSRF process, but several requirements can be omitted, such as:

• NEPA Environmental Review
• American Iron and Steel
• Davis-Bacon Wage Rates
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 

However, there are still several similar State of Vermont requirements, such as:

The Wastewater Management Program provides regulatory oversight for and technical assistance to Vermont's wastewater treatment facilities in cooperation with State, regional and national organizations. 

The Environmental Assistance Office provides permit assistance through Permit Specialists located in the Agency of Natural Resources' (ANR) five regional offices. The Permit Specialist’s primary job duty is to serve as the initial state contact for applicants and assist them in identifying all necessary state permits or approvals for any given project. This allows applicants to make informed business decisions about the cost and length of time required to comply with all state regulations.

The MISSION of the Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division is to protect human health and the environment for this and future generations by managing Vermont’s drinking water supplies; protecting the quality and quantity of Vermont’s groundwater resources; and regulating wastewater disposal activities that could adversely affect groundwater. The Division accomplishes this mission through its outreach, education, assistance and regulatory activities.