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Water Pollution Control (Section 106) Grants

  • Protecting and Restoring Water Quality

    Section 106 grants support state, interstate and tribal water pollution control programs. Section 106 funds can be used for water quality monitoring and assessment, water quality standards and Total Maximum Daily Load development and implementation, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting and enforcement, source water protection, and ground water protection.

Under section 106 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. Code §1256), EPA provides assistance to states (including territories and the District of Columbia), interstate agencies, and eligible tribes to establish and implement ongoing water pollution control programs.

About the Program

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Agency Grants

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Tribal Grants

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Key Guidance

  • Final Clean Water Act Section 106 Tribal Guidance
  • Class Exception from 40 CFR 35.585 (Tribal Match) (pdf) (233.12 KB)
  • FY 2023 – FY2024 Section 106 Supplemental Grant Guidance (pdf) (309.38 KB)
  • Guidance for states, interstate agencies, and tribes on how to use Section 106 funds for associated program support costs
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Last updated on May 9, 2025
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