Lead Funding Assistance

To assist public water systems to comply with the LSLI requirements, NHDES is providing financial assistance through 100% federal, no-match grants to large systems, as well as free consulting services for small and medium systems. In addition, work related to LSL investigation and FULL service line replacements may be financed through the LEAD Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) with rolling, year-round applications and up to 100% forgiveness. For more questions regarding lead in drinking water project funding, please review the DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program Flyer or contact stephanie.h.nistico@des.nh.gov at (603) 271-2315.

Learn More About Lead Funding

• Large Public Water System Lead Service Line Inventory Grant – Large community public water systems serving ≥1700 service connections are eligible for this grant program. No match is required, and all eligible systems have been notified directly of this funding opportunity. LSL inventories, replacement and sampling plans are due by October 16, 2024.
• Lead Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Application – Eligible expenses include work related to LSL investigations and full-service line replacements. Authority to borrow is required. Applications are open year-round and provide 50%, 70% or 100% loan forgiveness for 2022-2023 dependent on the water system affordability index.
• Small System Lead Service Line Inventory Consultants – New Hampshire small and medium water systems serving <1700 service connections have been paired with one of four consulting firms to develop and submit their LSLIs, replacements and sampling plans by October 16, 2024. See the "Consulting Services - Small and Medium Systems" tab for more information.